Nickel Silver,Tibetan or Tribal Silver,Bali, Thai or Mexican Silver Nickel Silver Nickel silver is a bit of a misnomer because “argent” describes the color of the metal and not the content. This is a base metal alloy consisting of primarily copper with nickel and/or zinc. This type of silver is an inexpensive base metal that […]
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The Defference in 925 Sterling Silver-filled and Silver Plated Silver-filled Silver-filled is a new layered metal that was introduced during the recent surge of silver prices during the recession. It is not an alloy because the metal content is not the same throughout the material. Plutôt, the sterling silver is all on the surface. Argent […]
Coin Silver Coin silver was once a more common alloy in the United States. It is now fairly rare and the name causes quite a bit of confusion. The technical “coin silver” alloy is .900 argent, ou 90% argent et 10% cuivre. Le nom “coin silver” is because metalsmiths historically made items from melted down […]
Argentium Silver and Non-Tarnish Alloys Non-tarnish alloys are fairly new to the market. Argentium is one brand but there are others available that are similar. These alloys are a minimum of 92.5% silver though some will be slightly higher in silver content. The remainder consists of copper and the addition of the element germanium. Le […]
Fine .999 Argent & Sterling .925 Argent 1. Fine .999 Silver Fine silver is the closest metal to the pure element silver. It is marked .999 which indicates 99.9% pureté. Le 0.1% remainder consists of trace elements of insignificant quantity. Fine silver has a more vitreous luster than the bright polish of sterling. It appears […]
Silver Alloys First, customers need to understand that silver used in jewelry is usually an alloy which means a metal mixture of two or more elements from the periodic table. Silver is an element. Other metallic elements are alloyed with silver for various reasons that are described below. Quality Marks Second, a lot of finished […]
You’ve shopped around at every jewelry store online and in-person, but you haven’t found the one. You inherited your great grandmother’s ring for your engagement, if only it wasn’t so gaudy. The perfect earrings for your doctorate graduation lie in your old favorite necklace that hides tarnished and broken. We have three words for you: […]
Is Sterling Silver 925 Worth Anything? Is sterling silver valuable? How much is sterling silver worth? These questions you may ask when you want to buy silver jewelry. In this post, you will learn more about the answers. If you’ve set your eyes on buying the best of Sterling Silver jewelry, you need first to […]
How Much Is 925 Silver Worth? Sterling silver is marked as 925 silver when it contains 92.5% argent, combined with another metal (généralement cuivre) for added strength.[1][2] It’s less expensive than some other metals, such as white gold, but that doesn’t mean it lacks value. Some 925 silver pieces are more valuable in their original […]
18K yellow gold plated necklace custom jewelry maker Like all diamond shapes, the cut is an important factor in overall quality and is arguably one of the most important of all 4Cs. The terms “shape” et “couper” are often used interchangeably, but there are some differences between the two. While shape refers to the general […]