Jewelry 101: Silver Jewelry

Silver has been used in jewelry since about 3000 B.C. in ancient Egypt. Pure silver is too soft to be used in jewelry. Sterling Silver is 92.5% pure, and is usually marked .925 or "sterling". Copper is the most common alloy for silver. Silver is quite a bit less than gold or platinum, but is not commonly used for mounting gems, except for some semi-precious gems. Sterling Silver has become much more popular in recent years and can be found in almost all fashion jewelry such as earrings, necklaces, bracelets and rings.

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At Yelton's Fine Jewelry we have available all kinds of silver jewelry, including a full line of engravable silver jewelry. Pendants, rings, earrings, even wedding gifts. Most engravable items can be ordered and finished within 7 to 10 days.