| Sterling silver is a miraculous metal and is found in | | | | Whatever the derivation, the term "Sterling" means |
| some of the most beautiful and affordable pieces of | | | | that something is of an impeccable quality. Someone |
| jewelry you will find anywhere. Handmade sterling | | | | of sterling worth is truthful and honest. The words |
| silver jewelry is worn throughout the world by people | | | | "sterling" and "silver" paired together means strong and |
| of every walk of life, with any kind of clothing, and for | | | | trustworthy, robust and lasting. |
| any occasion. It is not an inferior metal, let's be clear | | | | If a jeweler tries to sell you a piece of jewelry that he |
| about that, and it's loved by all. | | | | claims is 100% pure silver, you are being lied to. No |
| Handmade sterling silver jewelry is not made from | | | | jewelry in circulation would be made of pure silver, and |
| pure silver. Silver that's sterling means it's silver that is | | | | even if it were, it would not hold a gemstone securely, |
| .925 pure. Jewelry is not made from pure 100% silver | | | | or retain its shape over time. The silver itself may be |
| because it is almost impossible to work with. Historians | | | | valuable, but the jewelry item would not last. |
| still argue about the term "Sterling silver". Some say it | | | | Jewelry that is made from silver we'd call "sterling" is |
| was coined because silver was found in great | | | | often unique because of the difficulty craftspeople |
| amounts in Sterlingshire, Scotland. Others say that it | | | | have with manipulating it. Great care and patience is |
| refers to the British pound Sterling - the coinage of | | | | put into each piece of handmade sterling silver jewelry, |
| England. Some also claim that Sterling comes from an | | | | and that is reflected in its final beauty. |
| old English word. | | | | |