Silver Jewellery

We receive several enquiries each month, generally from existing customers, asking about the origins of the word ’sterling’.... I suppose most of these people have had a quick look over our small library of interesting silver jewellery facts but missed our brief article on the topic....

We are often asked why silver jewellery has hallmarks on it.... The benefits of passing-off inferior silver jewellery as 925 quality are therefore patently obvious....

... To avoid the problems of malleability and softening, and thus to increase the life-span of your silver jewellery, other metals are added to the pure silver. [...] The addition of copper, or occasionally a similar copper-like substitute, helps to enhance your silver jewellery and does not in any way detract from its quality.

... ) No-one else will be wearing the same thing and no-one will know it only cost you ? [...] Materials range from inexpensive silver and gold plated findings (the metal bits used to make jewellery), through to precious metals such as gold, silver and platinum.

... Pricing can be confusing and manufacturers exploit this to the consumers dismay often. [...] Commonly you will find 12/20 gold filled and a higher standard if available is 14/20.

... The online jewellery shopping gives you quick delivery of the order you have placed. [...] In case if you make a wrong choice or want to replace your order the return policy of the online shopping will be a great help for the customers.

... (IF) Internally Flawless - no internal inclusions, slight external inclusions. [...] But if the cut is poor, even if the colour and clarity are superb, the diamond will lack that famous sparkle they are known for.

... There are many individuals who are unsure where an item came from or how it is made. [...] One impact that diamonds and diamond jewelry has on society is how it makes society members feel.

... A tribe of fish eating peoples are believed to have stumbled across the oyster and found an oyster inside with the meat. [...] Tokichi Nishikawa and Tatsuhei Mise were working independently, but found similar results and success in grafting irritants into the oyster's tissue to spur the production of a pearl.

... Unlike white diamonds, the presence or absence of inclusions is of secondary consideration. [...] It seems to have worked, and brown diamonds are becoming more expensive as they are being incorporated more frequently into jewelry.