Silver was discovered at least 6,000 years ago, and since then, has always been considered to be a valuable metal. Silver has a very wide range of applications – ranging from industrial uses such as photographic film, to currencies in some countries. However, silver remains extremely popular as fashion jewlery. The beauty, luster, and the ease with which it can be fashioned into superb jewlery are just some of the reasons for the every-growing popularity of silver in the world of jewlery design. Silver was first discovered in Turkey before 4,000 BC. Thereafter, silver was mined and refined in China, and South America. The largest producers of silver today are in North and South America.
Silver today is used to make a wide range of jewlery, including silver pendants. When used as a pendant, 925 silver is used to create an artistic setting that houses a gemstone. In the sterling silver pendant shown to the right, a large size blue topaz stone is mounted in a superbly crafted sterling silver setting. The simplicity of the silver setting is perfectly complimented by the brilliant blue topaz stone.
Silver today is highly polished so that it reflects light and looks beautiful in fashion jewlery. One drawback of silver however, is that even minor impurities cause silver to tarnish when exposed to the atmosphere. While this is may be a drawback for certain kinds of fashion jewlery, some artisans use this property to create silver jewlery will an antique finish. The 925 silver pendant to the left is typical example of antiqued silver jewlery.
Silver today is used to make a wide range of jewlery, including silver pendants. When used as a pendant, 925 silver is used to create an artistic setting that houses a gemstone. In the sterling silver pendant shown to the right, a large size blue topaz stone is mounted in a superbly crafted sterling silver setting. The simplicity of the silver setting is perfectly complimented by the brilliant blue topaz stone.
Silver today is highly polished so that it reflects light and looks beautiful in fashion jewlery. One drawback of silver however, is that even minor impurities cause silver to tarnish when exposed to the atmosphere. While this is may be a drawback for certain kinds of fashion jewlery, some artisans use this property to create silver jewlery will an antique finish. The 925 silver pendant to the left is typical example of antiqued silver jewlery.
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