13 Nov 08 Pandora Charms 925 Sterling Silver

We often hear the term sterling silver but what does it really mean? It’s a common word that only a few people really understand or know the meaning of. A lot of people think that sterling silver is a precious metal made of 100 percent silver. Unfortunately, they are gravely mistaken.

Fine silver, which contains 99.9 percent silver is generally too soft. Yes, it has that luster and ductility that silver is known for but that beauty and elegance will be easily tarnished because of its softness. That is why jewelers and silversmiths add another type of metal to silver to create silver alloys.

Sterling silver, is not fine silver but rather a silver alloy. It is usually made of 92.5% silver and 7.5 % other metal, usually copper. By adding these two metals using this proportion, the metal you will produce will have the same luster, beauty and ductility of fine silver and at the same time, stronger and harder.That is why a lot of jewelries, ornaments and decorations are made of sterling silver.

Pandora Jewelry just like many other jewelers make use of this silver alloy to make its charms. There are available sterling silver charm beads from Pandora. These silver beads possess that durability without the compromising its beauty.

Some might think that by adding copper to silver, the precious metal will have less worth. Therefore these sterling silver charm beads from Pandora should be cheaper compared to fine silver. Well, there is merit to that idea. Although the less purity means less value, we have to consider the craftsmanship exerted to create the item.

Pandora charms aren’t just simple beads. some of their beads have intricate engravings and complex designs. In this respect, a metal harder to engrave, shape or design compared to fine silver, will require more skills to turn it into a beautiful piece of jewelry.

I guess by now, it would be easier for us to appreciate these little sterling silver charms by Pandora knowing that these beads were made with great skill and craftsmanship.

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