Introduction

Introduction

Today, we are so excited to introduce you to a series of posts about our favorite metals in jewelry making - silver and gold. We have put together everything that you need to know about these two precious metals.

Here is what you can expect from our blog in the coming weeks:

  • Brief History of Silver
  • Characteristics and uses of silver
  • Types of Silver
  • Most Used Types of Silver in the Jewelry Industry
  • A Brief History of Gold in the Jewelry Industry
  • Characteristics and uses of gold
  • Gold Karats
  • Gold Colors
  • A Quick comparison of the physical properties of silver and gold

Why is gold or silver preferred over other metals when it comes to Jewelry?

Gold and Silver are the two favorite metals being used to create various jewelry. Though there are many metals already being used to create accessories, gold and silver still stand out as the most valuable jewelry in history.

The right jewelry meant for you is not determined not just by the price it is sold at but also determined by what matches your body reactions. Many individuals are allergic to certain types of metals and thus can only use jewelry that is made of precious metals.

Gold and silver are investments that don’t go undervalued in time. The stock market shows the continuous growth in value when it comes to these two metals. Therefore, when you invest in gold and silver jewelry, you know that you are investing your money that continues to rise in value through time.

In many parts of the world, gold jewelry is preferred over silver jewelry because of gold’s higher value over silver. But silver, though it is lesser in value, grows higher in demand. Mainly attributed to the rising demand of its uses and far cheaper than gold.

As we go through our educational blog series in the weeks to come, we are going to give our readers more information about Gold and Silver, so stay tuned if you are a jewelry lover!