Although jewellery has no other purpose than to look appealing, human have been making and wearing it for a long time. Sometimes it might be appreciated as a status symbol. It is used to adorn nearly every part of human body, from toe rings to hairpins. Jewellery is made from various materials: precious metals, gemstones, beads and shells are very widely used. The silver jewellery is usually made from sterling silver or 92.5% fine silver. Even though golden jewellery is highly rated and most of the people find it specially adorable, nowadays silver jewellery is more and more popular. Reasons for this are various. The first of all, the price for silver is lower than for gold. So, if a person is looking for an extremely trendy jewellery, it is more economic to bye some silver ring or earrings than to spend more money on something that will soon go out of fashion. Durability of silver jewellery is really long, because unlike gold, silver is not so soft.
Jewellery made from sterling silver is quite popular nowadays. Sterling silver is an alloy of silver, which contains less than 10% by mass of other metals, commonly Copper. Silver alloyed with copper has the strength while it preserves the beauty of this precious metal. For that reason, sterling silver is more used than fine silver (almost 100% pure) because the latter is too soft for producing functional objects, including jewellery. Apart from copper, other metals are also alloyed with silver in order to improve various properties and features. For example, zinc and platinum commonly replace copper in sterling silver alloy.
Silver jewellery is available in many designs and it is appropriate to be worn at any occasion. People who want to look fashionable, trendy and stylish can surely find bracelets, necklaces or rings made from silver that would look astonishing and beautiful.