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what is sterling silver

 Silver, a popular precious metal, is linked to success, glamour, and prosperity. It is ductile and malleable, so it can be pulled into wire or pounded into sheets, making it suitable for manufacturing jewellery. Silver, a white metal that is brighter than the other white metals, has been used in jewellery for centuries. Silver, whether plain, engraved, or stone set, is the ideal metal to match diamonds and other precious jewels. You may have heard of sterling silver, an alloy of copper and 92.5% pure silver, represented in the 925 sterling silver hallmark stamp. Sterling silver, slightly harder than pure silver, is the most often used alloy in jewellery and silverware. Britannia Silver UK is less frequent but contains 95.8% silver and has a hallmark of 958. If you need ring valuations bristol  to see if your silver is pure then check us out. we also offer watch valuation bristol services

WHICH SHOULD YOU CHOOSE: GOLD OR SILVER?

 Afraid to wear gold or silver jewellery because of your skin or eye colour? Know about the ‘rules' for choosing jewellery colours but not sure how to apply them? What do you think about mixing metals of varied hues? Gold versus silver coloured jewellery has long been a debated topic. As a result, we've included some suggestions below to help you choose the right metal colour for you or your gift recipient. Continue reading for the scoop, plus more jewellery ideas and data on precious metals... SILVER OR GOLD? Warmer skin tones suggested gold metal, whereas cooler tones indicated silver metal. This is no longer obligatory and you are free to discard such'style standards,' nevertheless, you may like to use them as a starting point for co-ordinating jewellery to suit you and your individual sense of style. Cold skin is characterised by blue veins on the wrists and a tendency to burn easily. Warm-toned people have green veins, olive or darker skin tones, and tan readily. W...