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STERLING SILVER JEWELRY (BASICS)
Sterling silver is an alloy made from a mix of silver (92.5 percent) and copper (7.5 percent). It is an elegant white color and a highly reflective metal, due to which it finds extensive use in the jewelry industry. Apart from jewelry, sterling silver is also used in making watches and other decorative objects such as ornamental flower vases. Although it doesn't stand the test of time as gold, the affordability and beauty of sterling silver jewelry make it a popular choice. It is much more affordable than traditional gold, diamond or newer platinum jewelry.

At CNC Jewelry, we offer you a large collection of lovely sterling silver jewelry, which consists of sterling silver rings, sterling silver earrings, sterling silver necklaces, sterling silver pendants and sterling silver bracelets. Each piece of sparkling sterling silver jewelry is crafted to perfection, which is why, when you wear our jewelry, you feel truly beautiful. And what's more, you can keep changing styles often as you like! For fashion conscious shoppers, there's no better bet than sterling silver jewelry.
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Our next article will be about the Silver Jewelry Industry. Check back often to help us learn all about sterling silver jewelry.
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What Is Silver Jewelry?
Silver jewelry comes in many styles, varieties, finishes, with or without gemstones or even with or without specialized designations such as enamel or pave styling. All members belonging to the family of silver jewelry have a common basis found in the precious metal known as sterling silver. Rather than using a pure metal of 100% silver, other metals, namely copper, are added to a molten mixture of 92.5% silver in order to produce the resistant, high polish whitish metal alloy known as sterling silver. This 925 designation is often what is stamped on sterling silver rings, bracelets, earrings, charms, body jewelry, and all other silver jewelry in order to reliably note the fineness of the silver jewelry.

Additional marks may include the country of origin, or where the item is produced, as well as hallmark stampings which are often a customized interpretation of the company of manufacture. The marking of 925 on a piece of silver jewelry assures the consumer that he is purchasing an authentic piece of sterling silver jewelry, which carries a certain panache and cache unlike other precious metals. The vast number of consumers look specifically for these markings so a retailer who advertises their jewelry as sterling silver jewelry, should be certain of these marks. Moreover, the sterling silver designation also commands a different price point from other white metals and gold jewelry, making it easily affordable.

Stylistically, silver jewelry is like a chameleon in that it may impart a sense of age and antiquity with its blackish coloring from antiquing, it can morph into a contemporary piece of sophisticated jewelry with the addition of gemstones or cubic zirconia, and it can also be plain and understated and worn daily like with many of the pieces of plain, unadorned and unaltered pieces of fine sterling silver jewelry within our catalog. Additionally, southwest style and native American jewelry owes its roots to the alloy sterling silver with its traditional turquoise cabochons and more modern appearance of lapis, gaspeite, and sugilite incorporated to the centuries old styling of the Navajo, Apache, and Zuni.

SILVER JEWELRY INDUSTRY
The use of silver by mankind dates back to prehistoric times. It originated in Asia in about BC 3000. Silver ornaments and decorations have also been found in royal tombs of Egypt and Central America. Due to its malleability, ductility and luster, it was mainly used in making jewelry. Silver was also used for paying debts, at religious places, as utensils and later on, as coins.
In today's world, silver is most popular as a precious metal for jewelry and is used by both men and women. In its pure form, silver is a soft metal, which is why it is mixed with other metals such as copper to make it strong. Sterling silver (commonly known as 925 silver) is an alloy made from a mix of silver (92.5 percent) and copper (7.5 percent) and is popular in today's silver jewelry industry. Not only is it affordable, but also adaptable for a range of designs. Its radiant white color is a good match for almost any dress style.
Silver has an uncanny ability to adapt with fashion. Unlike the olden heavy silver jewelry, the silver jewelry industry today offers many lightweight, sophisticated and trendy designs. From our collection, you are sure to find great style at extremely affordable prices. Change your look as often as you like with cncjewelrystore.com.
Keep checking in on us as we discuss all aspects of sterling silver jewelry for children, women and men. I will tell you how to buy good silver jewelry and most important is how to care and clean you silver.

ALL ABOUT JEWELS
Now that we know something about Sterling Silver and that it is not solid but 92.5 % silver and 7.5% copper and that silver is now a very popular material for jewelry. You can buy plain sterling silver jewelry which is bright and shiny and very beautiful. But some people like dashing and exciting jewelry with flare and excitement. So today we are going to go over some of the gemstones that can be added to sterling silver.

When you buy jewels, it helps if you have knowledge of commonly used terms and materials used in jewelry. Some of them are listed.
Amber - A yellowish brown translucent fossilized conifer tree resin. It may also come in other colors such as red, white, black and blue.
Amethyst- A mineral quartz gemstone. It ranges in color from lavender, deep purple to green. Deep colored stones are more valued.
Citrine- A yellow semi precious stone that ranges in color from pale yellow to golden brown.
Cubic Zirconia- A synthetically produced gemstone that resembles a diamond. It is inexpensive yet classy. Comes in many colors. Choose your jewels from amazing cubic zirconia jewelry at EvesAddiction.com - cubic zirconia rings, cubic zirconia earrings, cubic zirconia necklaces, cubic zirconia pendants and cubic zirconia bracelets.
Diamond- Lustrous highly priced gemstone. The most common are the colorless diamonds, but diamonds also come in yellow, orange, brown and almost black colors. The rarer colors include red, blue, green, and purple. A diamond's value is based on the '4 C's'- color, cut, clarity, and carat weight.
Emerald- Green colored precious stone. They come as six-sided crystals.
Gold- A precious yellow colored metal that is mixed with other metals, usually silver and copper, to make it harder. The purity of jewels made of this metal is measured in karats, 24 K being the purest.
Karat- The unit of measurement of gold content in a piece of jewelry. It ranges from 1 to 24 and the higher the Karat, the greater its gold content. This term is not the same as Carat, which is a measure of the weight of diamonds and other gemstones.
Pearl- Gems grown in oysters and other mollusks. In nature, pearls are formed when a foreign object (like a tiny particle of sand) enters their shell. The mollusk secretes a lustrous substance that coats the object. Pearl prices vary based on the size and symmetry. A perfect round natural pearl is expensive and jewels made of artificially cultured pearls cost relatively less.
Platinum- A white colored precious metal, heavier than gold. It is mixed with another metal to strengthen it. Holds gem stones well.
Polish- The process used to make metal or stone smooth and glossy. Polishing helps eliminate flaws and increases shine.
Ruby- A gemstone, commonly pink or red in color, but may also be purple or brown colored.
Silver- A white metal, usually mixed with other metals. Silver tarnishes on being exposed to air. At cncjewelrystore.com, find a large collection of trendy sterling silver jewelry such as sterling silver rings, sterling silver earrings, sterling silver necklaces, sterling silver pendants and sterling silver bracelets.
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KINDS OF JEWELRY/MATERIAL
From bones, ivory, seashells and wood in ancient times to today's sparkling gold, platinum, silver and diamonds, jewelry has indeed come a long way. There are numerous types of jewelry available in the market, made of innumerable kinds of materials, both natural and synthetic. The most common types of jewelry include those worn on the hand, neck, ears, hair and ankles. Hairpins, brooches, necklaces, chokers, bangles, bracelets, rings, earrings, anklets and tiaras among others, are made of different types of materials, each imparting to the jewelry a specific look and feel. Metals, gemstones, organic materials and synthetically manufactured materials are used extensively in making different kinds of jewelry.

The most commonly used metals in jewelry include gold, silver, stainless steel and platinum, which may be alloyed with other metals to strengthen them. Gold and platinum are among the most expensive metals. Sterling silver is fast emerging as one of the most popular metals used in modern jewelry design. Sterling silver (commonly known as 925 silver) is an alloy made from a mix of silver (92.5 percent) and copper (7.5 percent). Not only is it affordable, but also adaptable for a range of designs, and its radiant white color gives it a classy look.

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The most popular organic materials used in jewelry include pearls (from mollusks) and amber (fossilized conifer tree resin). Gemstones are found as rocks, in nature, but they can also be made synthetically in the lab. They come in almost every color and are used in the making of different kinds of jewelry. Depending on their rarity and properties, they may be either semi precious or precious.

Examples of precious stones include diamonds and emeralds. Citrine, amethyst, ruby and topaz among others are semi precious stones.

If you are looking for inexpensive yet classy jewelry, synthetic materials are what you are looking for. They offer a great combination of elegance and affordability. The most popular among them is cubic Zirconia, a synthetically produced gemstone that resembles a diamond. At cncjewelrystore.com pick colorful and classy cubic zirconia jewelry- cubic zirconia rings, cubic zirconia earrings, cubic zirconia necklaces, cubic zirconia pendants and cubic zirconia bracelets.
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