| Roses are an overwhelming popular flower, often | | | | sentiment doesn't apply; a particular color isn't needed |
| given to say "I love you." And, given just how significant | | | | to express both a deep and meaningful sentiment. |
| they are, anyone truly fond of these beautiful blooms, | | | | Sterling silver roses have been designed so they look |
| would likely keep them forever if they could. With | | | | just like the real flower; it has five petals and both short |
| sterling silver roses, that's even more of a possibility | | | | and long stems. And, while the stems are adorned with |
| than it ever was before. | | | | sterling leaves, unlike the real rose, thorns aren't a |
| On your quest for sterling silver roses, you may be a | | | | worry on those dipped in silver. |
| little confused as to which dipped metal flowers you | | | | The rose flower comes from a long and interesting |
| should choose. After all, they can be purchased in both | | | | history. It's part of several stories in Greek Mythology, |
| silver and gold. Sterling is often a more popular choice | | | | for example. It's believed that the Goddess of Love, |
| simply because of its affordability over gold. Given | | | | Aphrodite, created the rose which was shed from |
| that's the case, you will likely be able to afford several | | | | both her tears and the blood of Adonis, her lover. |
| sterling silver roses over a pricier single gold one. Gold | | | | After turning Aphrodite into the Goddess Venus, the |
| roses could cost twice as much as those dipped in | | | | Romans also adopted the rose as it symbolized love |
| silver, thus it pays to look at the differences in cost | | | | and beauty for them. The rose was even offered as |
| when making a decision. Money aside, sometimes it | | | | a bribe by Cupid to the God of Silence so as to try |
| comes down to personal taste - to some, gold may | | | | and cover up Venus' many love affairs. As a result, |
| be flamboyant and flashy, while sterling silver is sleek | | | | the rose became a symbol of secrecy and went on |
| and trendy. | | | | to be used as adornments for the ceilings of Roman |
| Roses have been around for millions of years and | | | | dining rooms where guests were reminded to keep |
| while it's true they signify many things, so too do their | | | | secret all that had been discussed during dinner. To this |
| colors. Amongst the 3,000 varieties of roses that exist, | | | | day, sub rosa (or under the rose) means confidentiality. |
| the color red is the most common. Red roses | | | | Unlike ancient Rome, roses today don't represent |
| represent love and romance and have always been | | | | secrecy as they once did. Any rose, including those of |
| the time-honored way of saying "I love you" to a | | | | the sterling silver variety, is a treasured keepsake and |
| special someone in your life. Don't think if you choose | | | | is meant to be on display for all the world to see and |
| sterling silver roses over the real thing, that the same | | | | admire. |