| Silver has been a popular choice of metal, aside from | | | | sterling may not be pure silver, it is very strong yet |
| gold, in the manufacturing of jewellery. In fact, it has | | | | workable. It is also known for its beauty that lasts a |
| gain popularity over the years since silver is undeniably | | | | long time. |
| cheaper than gold. But even with its relatively | | | | When buying men's silver jewellery, you have to look |
| affordable price, silver is very pretty to look at. That is | | | | for the stamps of quality to ensure that you are |
| why it is used to make different jewelry such as | | | | getting authentic silver and not just some silver ripoff. |
| bracelets, earrings, necklaces and so much more. | | | | Most silver jewelry comes with a quality mark which |
| There is a wide range of men's silver jewelry to | | | | shows the metal content and the registered trademark |
| choose from especially in online shops. | | | | of the manufacturer. Authentic silver jewelry can be |
| Silver has an exciting property in that it reflects 95% of | | | | identified with a lion or leopard mark if it is made in the |
| the light that gets to its surface. It such a beauty to | | | | United Kingdom. If the jewelry is made from any other |
| look at since it sparkles even with any type of light that | | | | country, it usually is marked with a .925 or the word |
| falls on it. This reflective property of silver makes is | | | | sterling. Be sure to look for the fineness mark and the |
| one of the reasons why it is a popular metal to use for | | | | maker's mark on your jewelry to assure its quality. |
| accessories. Another property of silver that is to the | | | | Once you have bought your silver jewellery, it is |
| materials advantage is that it is one of the softest | | | | important that you take care of it to maintain its |
| metals and is very malleable. Silver can be made into | | | | beauty. In order to do so, you must store your jewelry |
| different shapes and have the property to be melted | | | | in a cloth pouch and avoid cleaning it with household |
| then cooled and reformed. It can also be pounded into | | | | chemicals such as bleach and ammonia. Also avoid |
| very thin sheets that is even thinner than human hair. | | | | wearing jewelry when swimming in chlorinated water. |
| Silver has another interesting property which is called | | | | Sometimes, silver tarnishes as a result of its reaction |
| alloying. Alloying means that pure silver can be mixed | | | | with sulfur or hydrogen sulfide but this can be |
| with other metals for more durability, for example | | | | remedied by using specially formulated polishes that |
| mixing silver and copper creates what is called as | | | | removes the tarnish. |
| sterling silver. | | | | One best way to avoid tarnish is by wearing your |
| Sterling silver is the silver that is used for men's silver | | | | silver jewelry regularly. It is the reason why you bought |
| jewellery. Because silver is soft, as mentioned, sterling | | | | one in the first place anyway;to be able to wear it and |
| being 92.5% silver is the best option to use for jewelry | | | | show its beauty to the public. |
| and silverware as it can withstand daily use. Even if | | | | |