A Silver Ring Is A Precious Thing
Silver is a precious metal and has been accepted as a valid means of payment throughout the history of trading. As there is no significant risk of provoking an allergic reaction, a silver ring or another item of personal jewelry may safely be given to small children with little risk of adverse reaction. [I:http://netbiznews.galanter.net/files/2010/06/IgorPauer5.jpg]
The symbol used for silver [Ag] comes from classical Latin “argentum” and translated directly means “shining”. Silver is a soft, malleable metal, which means that it is often blended with other metals to ensure it maintains its shape.
While gold has become accepted as a Standard and tends to hold a steady price, the value of silver has fluctuated considerably. Over the last 20 years it has been as high as $50/Troy ounce (1980) and ‘bottomed out’ at just over $4/Troy ounce (1996). Currently (May 2010) the market price is about $18/Troy ounce.
Because it is so easy to work and form, silver has always been a popular choice for making jewelry. A delicate silver ring can be cast using an extruded silver wire, which can be as fine as a human hair while retaining the strength of a metal. The purity of the metal means that it is popular with musicians, too:: it lends a distinctive clarity and tone to trumpets, or a carillon of bells. [I:http://netbiznews.galanter.net/files/2010/06/IgorPauer40.jpg]
Silver is also very easy to keep clean and sterile. This makes it a safe and logical choice as an ideal material for body piercings e. G. ‘droplet’ style rings for pierced ears.
Many communities have retained traditions involving silver jewelry, including the Irish claddagh ring. Families still follow the custom of having a Family Ring which is inherited by the first-born male child of every generation.
The only drawback to this custom is a direct consequence of the malleable quality of silver. It is very likely that the ring will almost certainly need to be repaired (or at least adjusted) every time it is handed on, as the young man receiving the ring is likely to have much slimmer fingers than the adult who is giving it to him.
On the other hand, there is a distinct advantage to be gained from the metal’s sterile qualities which has resulted in its use in surgical applications. Dentistry is the best example of this, particularly when considering the cost of materials. A filling based on an amalgam of silver will cost about one-eightieth of the same filling based on gold.
Mr. Pavlik is sterling silver rings expert with nearly two decades experience in jewelry business. The company, he works for: Silver.Ag is one the biggest eshops on the world, with over 114.000 pcs of jewelry physically in stock.
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