I think Spring has finally sprung and everything is coming up tulips. The daffodils, hyacinth and tulips with all their many colors just seem to be smiling at you. Having cleaned up the gardens from winter I can now see areas that need to be refreshed. I will be heading out to the nurseries soon. This is always a fun time for me!
Moving on, I have a question for you. Are you having a foreign affair with your jewelry? It's time to make some changes and freshen your sterling silver jewelry with a new look. Shades of brown seem to be a popular fashion color this season. Adding in silver chains with a green garnet crystal over top adds sparkle. Try turquoise and silver beads over a simple sterling chain for a splash of color yet keeping it light and airy looking. Pair a rose quartz necklace with a pink top. You got it, you have just gone from drab to fab!
Some Silver Jewelry Knowledge:
Silver has been used for jewelry since 3500 BC when the Egyptians created ornaments out of silver. The word "sterling" is short for "Easterlings" a form of money used in 12th century England. The demand for silver jewelry continues to grow. It can be elegant yet trendy. There are many unique designs that can reveal each one of our individual personalitites. Silver is a wonderful neutral color trend today. Sterling silver is 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% copper. The copper is necessary for durability and strength since 100% pure silver is too soft to hold up on its own. The 7.5% copper has proved to be its best companion, which has improved the metal's hardness and durability without affecting its beautiful color. The small amount of copper added to sterling has very little affect on the metals value. Instead the price of the silver item is affected by the labor involved in making the item, the skill of the craftsperson and the intricacy of the design.
