Silver Engagement Rings
Most engagement rings manufactured and sold in the United States are made from either gold or platinum. One affordable alternative to these metals are silver engagement rings. We have compiled to most important information you need to know in order to pick the right engagement ring.
If you compare the price of a silver engagement ring with the ones you have to pay for engagement rings made out of other metals, you will realise that the ones featuring silver are less expensive in most cases.
One other reason for the popularity of silver is that jewellers can work the metal in a very easy manner. This allows the creation of rich designs and patterns that are simply not possible with other, harder metals. Celtic engagement rings are a typical example for the craftmanship that is possible with silver. If you have ever seen a celtic wedding ring you will be stunned by the distinctive patterns that are incorporated into the ring.
One of the things you should keep in mind before actually purchasing a silver engagement ring is the level of care silver demands. In comparison with other metals, silver asks for a more gentle approach that includes frequent cleaning and polishing.
In general, silver belongs to a class of less expensive metals. However, the pending on your needs and the level of customisation the final price may skyrocket.
In most cases, silver is being mixed with other metals in order to create store called silver alloys that provide the ring with a stability unknown to pure silver. Usually, copper is being added to silver, however various other metals can also be used in this process. If you have ever examined fine silver jewellery it is likely that you have come across a number that is stamped into the jewellery. This number has also been referred to as the fineness mark, which indicates the purity of the silver.
Silver jewellery is an excellent match for bright wardrobe.
How to Care for Silver Engagement Rings
As stated earlier on, silver is a relatively soft metal. Accordingly, special precautions need to be taken when storing and cleaning your beloved jewelery. The softness of silver demands that you avoid contact with other jewellery if possible. Given the metals such as titanium are very strong, this jewellery could potentially leave scratches or dents in your beloved silver jewellery.
In addition, we recommend that you do not participate in any activities that may expose your silver jewellery to substances such as seawater, chemicals and others that may potentially attack your silver. If in doubt, take off the jewellery and put it into a safe place.
When cleaning silver jewellery, you will sooner or later come across tarnish. Although there is no perfect solution to avoid this, we recommend that you wear your silver jewellery on a continuous basis in order to minimise tarnish. In case tarnish has built up over time, we suggest that you contact your jeweller and by a specialised silver cleaning paste.
Not every jeweller carries a wide selection of silver engagement rings. If you are looking for a specific design and have found one in a ring made our in other metal, it is possible to recreate this pattern in silver.