Silver is a very valuable metal that is used to make several beautiful ornaments. Silver has an elegant and rich touch that gives classy look to a wearer. It is less expensive than other metals used for making jewelries. It’s wonderful luster and sober look makes it the best suited for official as well as casual purpose.

Silver is used in making various jewelry pieces such as necklaces, rings, bangles, ear drops etc. Silver jewelry pieces are versatile in nature and can be worn on western as well as traditional outfits. If you are planning to buy silver jewelry, then it is important to know certain things such as length, width, purity, weight etc. which we are going to discuss in this article.

Choose the Types of your Silver Jewelry

Silver is considered to be the oldest and precious metals. It is used to create jewelry of various designs and for various body parts. When choosing and purchasing a silver ornament, it is best to know the type of silver used in preparing it. The price, quality and design of a necklace depend upon the kind of silver used in making it.  Below are mentioned some of the types:

  • Sterling Silver

This silver comes with 92.5 percentage purity. Remaining 7.5 percentage of the metal alloy is made up of copper that is added to make the metal hard. This type of silver is safe for people with nickel allergies.

  • Britannia Silver

This silver has 95.84 percentage of pure silver and remaining 4.16 percentage of copper. It is softer than sterling.

  • Mexican Silver

This silver is made of 95 percentage of silver and remaining 5 percentage of copper.

Silver Plated Necklace

Necklaces that have silver plating are made up of a base metal such as nickel or brass. Silver-plated necklaces have nickel that causes irritations to the skin. It is less costly than sterling silver and silver alloys.

Different Kinds of Trendy Silver Necklaces

Silver is used for creating various types of timeless and priceless jewelry items such as chains such as box, snake, curb, fancy, link, rope etc., costume jewelry such as lockets, religious symbols, geometric designs, nature inspired statues, show pieces etc. , modern necklaces with some other gemstones such as diamond, ruby, emerald, pearl etc.  

Different Length and Width of Chains

Silver necklaces are available in various lengths, widths, weights to suit the choice and occasion of an individual and to complement their attire. The shortest length of the necklace is the one that reaches the collar and falls to the starting of the neck. Princess length necklaces are highly popular choice among women that reaches the collarbone below the level of the throat. Pendants and lockets are mostly added to these chains.

The purpose of wearing silver jewelry is not limited to its ornamental value, but also acts as a style statement to the wearer. It is a cost effective way to gold, diamond and platinum. So before making a buying decision, you should always consider the quality, durability and cost of the silver jewelry.