In the case of nickel silver, the term “silver” describes the color of the metal, not the content. Nickel silver is a base metal alloy consisting of mostly copper combined with nickel and/or zinc. It is an inexpensive base metal that is similar in appearance to sterling silver. Nickel silver is used in costume […]
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Silver plated is a base metal product with a very thin silver plating applied to the surface. Même lorsque les bijoux sont décrits comme étant plaqués argent fin, the overall silver content is a small fraction of a percent. Silver-plated jewelry makes affordable costume jewelry. Plating can tarnish and will eventually wear off to expose the base […]
Silver-filled is a new layered metal, introduced during the surge of silver prices during the recession. Ce n'est pas un alliage car la teneur en métal n'est pas la même dans tout le matériau.. L'argent rempli est soit 5% ou 10% sterling silver by weight, fused with heat and pressure to a brass core. Since silver-filled […]
L’argent des pièces de monnaie était autrefois un alliage courant aux États-Unis. C'est maintenant relativement rare et le nom prête à confusion. L’alliage technique « argent pièce de monnaie » est .900 argent, ou 90% argent et 10% cuivre. Il n'était pas utilisé pour fabriquer des pièces de monnaie, but at one point in time it was made from refined […]
Non-tarnish alloys are relatively new to the market. Argentium is one brand of these alloys, but there are others available that are similar. These alloys contain a minimum of 92.5% argent, with some slightly higher in silver content. Le reste est constitué de cuivre et de l'ajout de l'élément germanium. The germanium makes the […]
Sterling silver is the jewelry quality standard in the United States and most world markets, making it the most common of the types of silver used in jewelry. L'argent sterling est un alliage de 92.5% argent. Le reste 7.5% est généralement du cuivre, although other metals such as nickel are sometimes used as well. Le […]
L'argent fin est le métal le plus proche de l'élément argent pur.. Il est décrit comme .999, indiquant 99.9% pureté. Le reste 0.1% est constitué d'oligoéléments en quantité insignifiante. Fine silver appears more dull compared to the bright polish of sterling. Fine silver is soft and will scratch, dent and change shape relatively easily. […]
Most finished silver jewelry will have a quality stamp somewhere on the piece. This stamp is the quickest way to identify quality. Ces minuscules marques ne peuvent être lisibles qu'avec un grossissement, and pieces are only required to bear a stamp when there is sufficient surface area available. Pour cette raison, many smaller pieces are […]
There are many types of silver available in the jewelry market today. It is important to be familiar with the types of silver used in jewelry in order to educate your customers about silver quality standards. Below are some definitions and comparisons of the many silver metals used to make jewelry around the world. […]
Pure silver must generally be polished and cleaned on a regular basis to keep it from becoming tarnished. It should not be placed in areas where it will be exposed to large amounts of oxygen and should be taken care of in special silver storage containers. Oxidized sterling silver jewelry will not be affected […]