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Who discovered silver? No one actually knows exactly who discovered the chemical element silver or when it was discovered, but there is evidence it was known to the ancients. The name originates from an Old English Word – seolfor.
The symbol for silver, Ag, comes from the Latin word argentum. In fact, the term silver […]
Silver ETF : Did you know that you can invest in gold and silver as easily you trade in your favourite shares and mutual funds? This was made possible by the setting up of gold and silver Exchange-Traded Funds (ETF).
Institutional investors, such as pension funds, are constantly looking for […]
Mexican silver jewelry draws from both the Spanish and pre-Hispanic cultures such as the Mayans and the Mixtecs-Zapotecs. Readily available across the United States, many tourists to Mexico purchase several pieces to keep as mementos of their vacations in Mexico.
Mexican designs are influenced by many things. Mexican silversmiths often create artistic pieces with whimsical […]
Those who make silver jewelry are known as silversmiths. The art of making silver jewelry is a very old one, and has been the source of artistic expression for many famous silver jewelry makers, like Florenza (Dan Kadoff), Georg Jensen, and Margot de Taxco.
The term “silversmith” also applies to those who make silver objects […]
Where is Silver Found : Silver is found throughout the world. The largest silver reserves in the world are found in the Western United States, Canada, Mexico, Peru, and China. The state of Nevada produces over one-third of the U.S. Silver.
In what is now the modern country of Turkey, the first major source of […]
Cleaning silver jewelry involves removing oxidation and anything else that has adhered to the jewelry. There are some options that are universally useful, regardless of what type of sterling silver jewelry you want to clean. Other methods are not good for certain types of jewelry.
Options For Cleaning Your Silver Jewelry The Natural Silver Cleaner […]
Identifying items with Sterling Silver Hallmarks :
To purchase sterling silver in the form of jewelry, silverware, candelabras, antiques or accents one must understand the concept of sterling silver. Sterling silver is an alloy of silver containing 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% other metals, usually copper.
Any “silver” without a suitable Sterling silver hallmark guarantee […]
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