Silver and gold jewelry are very commonly used jewelries all over the world. They are popular among jewelries of other metals. The other metal jewelries are either too expensive, or of lesser quality. Gold and silver jewelry are the ones that have both quality and reasonable price. Both the metals are malleable, which means that they can be alloyed with any of the metals. Both are ductile, that they can be molded into any design that needs minute work. Gold jewelry comes in many colors; however, silver jewelry is white. Gold’s symbol is Au; Silver’s symbol is Ag. The most popular jewelry made in gold is 10 karat, 14 karat, 18 karat and 22 karat gold Jewelry. There is no wonderful occasion on which silver and gold jewelry cannot be thought for a gift. For mother and child, birth gift, pregnancy, baby showers, midwives, adoption, nurses, christening, Baptism, First Communion, grandmothers, graduation, retirement, and so on are some of the wonderful events or occasions, on which silver and gold jewelry can be gifted.
The occurrence of Silver is very rare than the gold. Sterling silver is the best known alloy of silver. Sterling silver has 92.5% fine silver and 7.5% copper. Copper is added to both gold and silver jewelry, so that the gold and silver jewelry is more durable and lasts longer. However, the copper in the gold and silver jewelry is responsible for the tarnishing of the jewelry. Pure silver is equally softer like gold. Both gold and silver tarnish very little in their pure state. The Sterling silver is coated with lacquer for shining and to avoid premature tarnishing. However, the lacquer wades off with time, when the jewelry is worn or exposed to air and water. For memorable occasions, gold and silver jewelry as gift adds sentimental value to the wearer. Both the piercing and the non piercing body jewelry can be worn in gold and silver. The coin jewelry in gold and silver are worth, and adds value to the collector. The animal jewelry and the jewelry box collection in gold and silver are also noteworthy collection. The jewelry piece of gold and silver with precious stones and semi precious stones are expensive and have brilliance look.
Instructions to buy silver and gold jewelry:
The standard gold and silver jewelry would have either the markings of the manufacturer, or the initial of the country in which the jewelry was manufactured.
It is advisable that one should not be carried away by the discounts on the gold or silver jewelry, as the quality may not be to the standards.
It is important that one should check if the jewelers give warranty on their gold they sell.
One should also make sure of the policies of the jewelry store from which one purchases the gold jewelry.
One should make sure if there is any exchange or return period. However, the engraved gold and silver jewelry do not have this option.
Also, one should get the receipt for the purchased gold and silver jewelry.
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