What is Sterling Silver? Learn with B2C Jewels…

We have always known silver as the next precious after gold. But not all know that like 100% pure gold is too brittle, silver in its purest form is not strong and durable enough. Thus 92.5% silver is alloyed with 7.5% copper or other metals to create a stronger and more durable alloy known as ‘Sterling Silver’. Sterling Silver is generally hallmarked as ‘925’ to label standard quality sterling silver.

The royal families have been including Sterling Silver since ages in the imperial gear like cutlery, crockery, ash trays, mirror frames, perfume bottles, hair clips, tea pots, etc. Sterling silver has been loyally bestowing majestic and grand appeal to everything it was designed with. And today it is considered as one of the trendiest metals for accessorizing.

The Variety in Sterling Silver Jewelry

The jewelry market showcases a horde of sterling silver jewelry in the form of bracelets, earrings, rings and much more. You can also find a pleasing range of sterling silver bracelets blended with yellow gold to create trendy designs. In fact jewelry lovers, who run low on budget, opt for sterling silver and yellow gold bracelets as it is an inexpensive option when compared to white gold and yellow gold bracelets.

With time, silver may be prone to tarnish or corrode. Thus it is absolutely important to take good care of your silver jewelry to help it shine forever. Regular polishing and cleaning of the tarnish will help avoid rust and scratches. Learn how to take care of other jewelry and also edify yourself on other important elements of jewelry in the education section of B2CJewels.com.