Fashionista 101

Looking for silver accessories? Knowing a little about silver wouldn’t hurt especially if you’re an enthusiast for jewelry or a self-admitted fashionista. There are many kinds of sterling silver jewelry namely pure silver jewelry or fine silver jewelry which is made up of 99.9% pure silver. Fine silver jewelry uses very little alloy and are softer and more malleable than other silver. Another kind of silver jewelry is silver jewelry. It is the most popular silver alloy composed of 92.5% silver and 7.5% copper. The hardness of the material is good and is more durable than 99.9% silver. German Silver is another kind of silver jewelry but contrary to its name, it does not contain any silver as it is composed of 60% copper, 20% nickel, and 20% zinc. It was used in Germany as substitute to silver and is commonly used for plating. Silver Gem Stone Jewelry is a kind of silver jewelry which uses silver as frames for gems or gems are studded or embedded in a silver accessory like earrings and rings. The last kind of silver jewelry is the Oxidized Silver Jewelry which uses oxidation or causing oxygen to mix with the silver ions to darken specific spots giving a tarnished and antique look.

For all the kind of jewelries made of silver, different kinds of jewelries could be made. Rings are very popular among couples especially sterling silver rings because it gives off an elegant and rich look. Earrings are also popular especially among women. Sometimes earring and rings are both embedded with precious gemstones like diamonds, sapphire, topaz, and aquamarine to add to the aesthetic appeal of the accessory. Bracelets of different sorts are also made up of silver. Different designs could be made and sometimes, other manufacturers accept pre-orders with designs so that one could personalize the kind of rings and bracelets they could buy. Necklaces are also popular as they are accompanied with silver gem stone charms or pure silver charms that varies in designs. Chains are also manufactured by silver manufacturers especially those chains that are made to look like necklaces or chains that are used to hook wallets. Also recently, silver watches are gaining popularity again as it was already being manufactured before. Some silver accessories could also be personalized through engravings or personalized designs to add an extra personal touch and style to one’s own accessories.