| What is it? | | | | looking and valuable jewellery. Gems and precious |
| Pure 99.9% silver is a very precious noble metal, | | | | stones look even better when mounted in |
| similar to gold in its properties. Its color is white | | | | handcrafted silver jewellery rings, earrings, |
| and shinny, malleable and ductile, soft and easy to | | | | necklaces or bracelets. |
| work with. It can be shaped into any form with a | | | | Some facts about tarnishing |
| few hammer strokes of the silversmith. Being | | | | Noble metals like gold and silver do not tarnish. But |
| soft, it tends to deform with use and get easily | | | | copper, nickel, zinc and many other metals do |
| scratched. Pure silver does not oxidize in contact | | | | tarnish or oxidise in contact with the sulphides in |
| with water or air and does not change colors. If it | | | | the atmosphere. Therefore, it is not the silver, but |
| gets dirty, it can be washed and restored to its | | | | the alloy metals that cause the darkening of the |
| original state. | | | | color, the yellowish color and even the green |
| Pure 99.9% silver is a very precious noble metal, | | | | stains left on your skin after wearing the piece of |
| similar to gold in its properties. Its color is white | | | | jewellery. |
| and shinny, malleable and ductile, soft and easy to | | | | Men's silver costume jewellery |
| work with. It can be shaped into any form with a | | | | Last century, most men only wore a wedding |
| few hammer strokes of the silversmith. Being | | | | ring, perhaps a medal or cross if they were raised |
| soft, it tends to deform with use and get easily | | | | Catholic, and their watch. Some would wear gold |
| scratched. Pure silver does not oxidize in contact | | | | cuff-links in their shirts. More than that was not |
| with water or air and does not change colors. If it | | | | considered masculine. Recently this trend has |
| gets dirty, it can be washed and restored to its | | | | changed quite a lot. Men wear earrings, studs, |
| original state. | | | | piercings, all kinds of rings, bracelets, necklaces, |
| Sterling silver is used to produce durable solid | | | | etc. |
| silverware for special occasions, silver trays, | | | | The increase in demand has given the sterling |
| utensils, etc. It is also used in jewellery. | | | | silver market a big boost and there is a vast |
| 925 sterling silver is not as expensive as pure | | | | offer in variety, models, shapes and prices for |
| silver. Its prices are usually affordable. Anyone can | | | | men´s 925 silver rings, either plain or with |
| purchase sterling silver rings, bracelets or | | | | mounted gems. |
| necklaces and collect a considerable personal well | | | | |