Sterling Silver Earrings

Being the most pervasive choice for jewelry, silver is also the most apt to be purchased erroneously. You can consider a silver jewelry of inferior quality if the ratio of the silver is lower comparative to the other metal it’s alloyed with. Supposing you have a silver earring that’s 50% silver and 50% other metal (copper is the most common alloy), then you have a sub par quality silver jewelry that tarnishes very easily, can cause skin irritation, and has a dull glint effected by the presence of the other metal.

The sterling silver is the best alloy of silver, containing 92.5% of pure silver, and 7.5% from other metals. Though other more ‘pure’ silver alloy exists for other applications for jewelry, the sterling silver grade is the best alloy for jewelry. When you are in the market for a nice piece of silver earrings, make sure you are getting sterling silver earnings.

Why Choose Only Sterling Silver For Earrings

As a metal, silver is hypoallergenic. It does not cause skin reaction and even biological reaction if exposed to open tissues. That’s why it helps if you buy only sterling silver earring if you are ear piecing for an earring, since silver doesn’t cause any harmful reaction to the body. Silver is resistant to decay, that’s one of the attributes that make it safe to the human body. It doesn’t rust like most metal and resist corrosion. On the other hand, using silver with larger ratios of other metals can impinge on these characteristics. That’s why on lesser value silver earrings, it’s easy to notice that it gets itchy and uncomfortable over time. You’d think that it was caused by microorganisms when in fact it is the elements that are causing the reactions.

Sterling silver jewelries are excellent investment too. Because they prevent tarnishes and corrosion, silver sterling necklaces retain their market value over time, sometimes exceeding the previous worth depending on the current market.

Celtic Designs On Sterling Silver Earrings

You should know by now that silver, as a soft metal, is one of the highly moldable metals for jewelry. In fact, it’s more malleable than gold, the several times more malleable than anything else used in jewelry (platinum and titanium). That’s why of all the metals available, silver is the best metal for Celtic designs.

Celtic designs are famed for its intricate detail. Complex knots and bands form the most original and unique concepts in jewelry when they were first reintroduced during the Celtic art revival. Today, the most prevalent use of Celtic art in jewelries is in engagement rings though many Celtic concepts are added and gaining reputation in the pendant, necklace and earrings. I have seen several very uniquely shaped sterling silver earrings.

Gemstones In Sterling Silver Earrings

One of the best properties of silver is its perfect compatibility with clear gemstones. With diamonds, sterling silver earrings just look magnificent. Other gemstones also make a cut; the amber sterling silver earrings and the amethyst sterling silver earrings are among the best I’ve seen.

One of the demarcating factors of soft metals, as silver and gold, are its inability to make secure lodgings for gemstones. Such that gemstones can never be set using prong settings and using silver as material. Sterling silver earrings always use bezel settings, and would use other materials besides silver for the securing.

The Cost Of Sterling Silver Earrings

One of the best aspects of silver is inexpensiveness. Of all the precious metals, silver is far the cheapest yet retain enough rarity for it to still become rare. There are several reasons why you should choose sterling silver for your earrings, and the best of them is the price.