sterling silver jewelry
In this modern age, sterling silver jewelry has gained immense
popularity for its versatility. History has it that it received the name
'sterling silver' as it comes from the Easterling area of Germany. Silver
craftsmen originally developed this sterling silver alloy. It comprises
92.5% pure silver and the remaining 7.5% comes either from copper, zinc or
nickel. When sterling silver is stamped .925 it means that 92.5% is pure
silver.
Sterling silver jewelry was popular in the Byzantine, Phoenician and
Egyptian empires. Today, sterling silver jewelry is a hit among the younger
generation as it looks aesthetic and is extremely affordable. It is also
the choice metal of the older set as it acts as a perfect alternative to
white gold or platinum jewelry.
Sterling Silver jewelry makes an ideal gift for special occasions such as
baptisms, birthdays, weddings, graduation and anniversaries. Some sterling
silver jewelry pieces have a lot of sentiment attached to them as they have
passed from generation to generation.
More recently, it has been found that sterling silver jewelry pieces are
also coated with rhodium. This gives it a platinum appearance. It is
basically a process to keep the jewelry resistant to tarnish.
There is also a practical side to sterling silver, as it is not just used to
make sterling silver jewelry, but ht e metal is also being used for
flatware.
Author F. Peris. copyright data 2004 Indianchild.com