Tibetan silver and many other types of silver described as “tribal” silver etc are base metal alloys that are only silver in appearance. Contents of the alloys vary tremendously and many contain no silver content whatsoever. Some of these imports from exotic lands contain dangerous metals such as lead. Buyer beware. This jewelry should […]
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Nickel silver is a bit of a misnomer because “серебро” 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 is similar in appearance to sterling but, снова, it contains […]
Это серебро с базовым металлом с чрезвычайно тонким слоем серебра, нанесенного на поверхность. Даже когда ювелирные изделия описываются как тонкие серебристые покрытия, Общее содержание серебра составляет крошечную часть процента. Серебряные украшения-доступные украшения для костюмов. Plating can tarnish and will eventually wear off to […]
Заполненный серебряным-это новый слоистый металл, который был введен во время недавнего всплеска цен на серебро во время рецессии. Это не сплав, потому что содержание металла не одинаково на протяжении всего материала. Вместо, Серебряное серебро все на поверхности. Серебряный наполнен 5% или 10% sterling silver by […]
Jewelry sold as just “серебро” is a bit of a mystery. The term is thrown around in the market as a color descriptor, especially in fashion. Однако, in the jewelry trade, items should be clearly identified as a specific standard quality. If not, it is unlikely that the silver alloy is of very high […]
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 серебро, или 90% серебро и 10% медь. The name “coin silver” is because metalsmiths historically made items from melted down scrap […]
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. The germanium makes the alloy […]
Sterling is the jewelry quality standard in the United States and most world markets. It is an alloy of 92.5% серебро. The remaining 7.5% is usually copper though it is sometimes other metals such as nickel. The other metals in the alloy increase hardness so the material will be more durable. Alloy additions also […]
1. Fine .999 Silver Fine silver is the closest metal to the pure element silver. It is marked .999 which indicates 99.9% чистота. А 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 grayer and slightly dull. This type […]
There are many types of silver available on the market today. It is important to be familiar with the competing metals in the marketplace in order to educate your customers about silver quality standards and alternatives in the industry. Don’t assume you are buying sterling silver jewelry supplies when something is called “silver.” Below […]