1. Fine .999 Silver Fine silver is the closest metal to the pure element silver. It is marked .999 which indicates 99.9% saflık. . 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 […]
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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 […]
The reason sterling silver requires the mixture of other metals is because naturally, pure silver is soft. Adding other metals to the silver increases the hardness, making it more suitable and durable for use in jewelry and housewares like silverware. The result of this process also produces that signature silver color: parlak, shiny and […]
You might be wondering what is sterling silver? Sterling silver is an alloy made from 92.5 percent silver and 7.5 percent alloy. An alloy is essentially the mixture of two (or more) elements taken from the periodic table. Regarding sterling silver, the alloys can include zinc, copper or nickel. While the United States, Avrupa […]
#1. Rub the jewelry using a soft white cloth. If you find any black marks on the cloth, then you can be sure that it is made of real sterling silver. This is because any air exposure causes real sterling silver to oxidize. This causes them to deteriorate with time, and the reason why […]
925 Sterling Silver jewelry certainly does not come cheap. It requires quite an investment from your side, whether you are buying a sterling silver pendant or a necklace. But it is a worthwhile investment as its value increases with time. What is very important though is not to be duped into buying fake 925 […]
If you’re considering buying sterling silver jewelry, you will no doubt want to know the difference between pure silver and 925 som gümüş. Kuyu, pure silver is not really made up of only silver. It has 99.9% of silver, and a small content composed of other metals such as copper. Som gümüş, on the […]
Rarely will you see a diamond with an I1 clarity grade sold with a certificate. As I discussed in the Diamond Clarity article, it is no small matter that James Allen has decided to sell GIA certified I1 diamonds online. There are very few places that do this. Intelligent companies in the industry never […]
If you click on the image of a sample “Rap List,” you will see four separate grids. Each one is for a different size category. The four categories shown on this sample are 0.90-0.99, 1.00-1.49, 1.50-1.99, Ve 2.00-2.99. Each grid is a matrix of color against clarity. To find the “Rap Price” for a […]
According to Wikipedia, Martin Rapaport started as a cleaver and rough sorter in Antwerp, Belgium. İçinde 1975 he began brokering rough and polished diamonds in New York City and, İçinde 1978, created the Rapaport Prices List. Since creating the price list, he’s also known for founding many businesses in the diamond industry, including an […]