| Silver jewelry is one of the most common types of | | | | combined, these create a mixture that is durable |
| jewelry that people purchase. From silver earrings and | | | | enough for everyday use and at the same time, |
| bracelets to silver rings and pendants, silver jewelries | | | | maintains the desired shine. In some cases, rhodium is |
| are fine pieces to wear both for casual and special | | | | incorporated in silver to provide a tarnish-resistant finish. |
| occasions. Some people do not like the look of yellow | | | | Aside from Sterling silver, there are other jewelries that |
| gold, and so silver jewelry becomes the best | | | | are composed of silver and other metals. These silver |
| alternative to match a person's skin tone and outfits. | | | | jewelries include silver 800, an 80/20 mix of silver and |
| Types of Silver in Silver Jewelry | | | | other metals. There are also silver-plated jewelries. |
| Silver is one of the finest metals that can be used in | | | | However, these are not good long-term investments |
| jewelry. The purest silver, which is called fine silver, is | | | | because the silver wears off after some time. This is |
| 999/1000 pure. However, when it comes to silver | | | | also true of nickel silver jewelry. This type does not |
| jewelry, purity is not a good thing. Pure silver is too soft | | | | actually contain silver; it is a combination of several |
| to be used in jewelry. It needs to be mixed with other | | | | other metals. |
| metals in order to create alloys which are considered | | | | No matter what type of silver is used in silver jewelry, |
| more durable. | | | | it is important to take care of it since it has the |
| The most commonly used silver alloy in jewelry is | | | | tendency to scratch and tarnish after a period of time. |
| Sterling silver. This consists of 92.5 percent silver and | | | | Although silver can make a fine piece of jewelry, silver |
| 7.5 percent copper. When these two elements are | | | | requires high maintenance compared to gold. |