{"id":27801,"date":"2022-10-17T12:06:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-17T12:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zaratechs.com\/?p=27801"},"modified":"2022-10-18T14:05:32","modified_gmt":"2022-10-18T14:05:32","slug":"what-you-should-know-about-silver-jewelry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zaratechs.com\/what-you-should-know-about-silver-jewelry\/","title":{"rendered":"What You Should Know About Silver Jewelry"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
There are two types of silver jewelry<\/strong><\/a>: Sterling silver and Fine silver. Sterling silver is cheaper than fine silver. Fine silver is non-tarnish. And Argentium silver is not tarnish-prone. Generally speaking, fine silver is more expensive than sterling silver. If you’re on a budget, costume jewelry is a great choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Art and Crafts jewelry was created with the primary aim of producing handmade pieces of high artistic value. Silver was preferred over gold and faceted stones were rarely used. Instead, a more natural and organic look was desired. A revival of Renaissance enameling techniques was also influential to the movement. These designs emphasize natural materials and were accessible to a wider audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The period in which Arts and Crafts jewelry was popular spans four decades. Beginning in the 1880s, it continued through the 1920s, overlapping with the Victorian, Edwardian, Art Nouveau, and Art Deco styles. It was a reaction against industrialization and mass-production. The result was an aesthetic influenced by nature and a focus on the individual craftman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A process that involves stamping and cutting precious metal components by hand is known as die striking. Compared to handmade jewelry, die-struck pieces are much more dense and durable. In addition, the process gives the piece a mirror-like luster. This process can take anywhere from one to several days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Before the invention of the die-struck process, silver was hammered into sheets by hand. With the introduction of the rolling mill, this labor-intensive process was eliminated. This resulted in increased production rates and lower prices for silver jewelry.<\/p>\n\n\n\nArt and Crafts jewelry was of primary importance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Die-struck silver was first used for jewelry in 1777<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Fine silver is more expensive than sterling silver<\/h2>\n\n\n\n