925 Sterling Silver Jewellery Information

Posted by reedcooper on April 30th, 2019

What is it?
Pure 99.9% silver is a very precious noble metal, similar to gold in its properties. Its color is white and shinny, malleable and ductile, soft and easy to work with. It can be shaped into any form with a few hammer strokes of the silversmith. Being soft, it tends to deform with use and get easily scratched. Pure silver does not oxidize in contact with water or air and does not change colors. If it gets dirty, it can be washed and restored to its original state.

Pure 99.9% silver is a very precious noble metal, similar to gold in its properties. Its color is white and shinny, malleable and ductile, soft and easy to work with. It can be shaped into any form with a few hammer strokes of the silversmith. Being soft, it tends to deform with use and get easily scratched. Pure silver does not oxidize in contact with water or air and does not change colors. If it gets dirty, it can be washed and restored to its original state.

Sterling silver is used to produce durable solid silverware for special occasions, silver trays, utensils, etc. It is also used in jewellery.

925 sterling silver engagement ring is not as expensive as pure silver. Its prices are usually affordable. Anyone can purchase sterling silver rings, bracelets or necklaces and collect a considerable personal well looking and valuable jewellery. Gems and precious stones look even better when mounted in handcrafted silver jewellery rings, earrings, necklaces or bracelets.

Some facts about tarnishing
Noble metals like gold and silver do not tarnish. But copper, nickel, zinc and many other metals do tarnish or oxidise in contact with the sulphides in the atmosphere. Therefore, it is not the silver, but the alloy metals that cause the darkening of the color, the yellowish color and even the green stains left on your skin after wearing the piece of jewellery.

Men's silver costume jewellery
Last century, most men only wore a wedding ring, perhaps a medal or cross if they were raised Catholic, and their watch. Some would wear gold cuff-links in their shirts. More than that was not considered masculine. Recently this trend has changed quite a lot. Men wear earrings, studs, piercings, all kinds of rings, bracelets, necklaces, etc.

The increase in demand has given the sterling silver market a big boost and there is a vast offer in variety, models, shapes and prices for men´s 925 silver rings, either plain or with mounted gems.