Why You Don't Want Jewelry Made From 100

Percent Sterling Silver

No one has ever said that purchasing handmade silver jewelry with .925 of the silver being metal

was a bad thing. Of course, people might be a little timid once they see their new purchase is not

made 100 percent from handcrafted silver, but you actually don't want to have your premier

design jewelry be pure silver. Now, with that bold statement, here are some reasons why that is

perfectly fine:

Silver is too soft in its pure form.

Sterling silver is 92.5 [.925 parts] percent pure silver.

Only 7.5 percent is alloy metal - usually copper.

You don't want your handcrafted jewelry to break in half.

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Now, since the dawn of silver discovery, people have been drawn to its shine and overall appeal

and just because the silver gifts you have been gifting are not 100 percent pure silver, they look

like pure silver and still leave a long lasting impression on whoever received your gratitude.

The important thing to remember is that when storing your sterling silver jewelry, store the

pieces individually so they do not tarnish, just as any other piece of jewelry would. The best tip

for preserving your handcrafted sterling silver jewelry is to actually wear it and to not put it in a

drawer with all your other metal jewelry pieces.