Silver has been used since ancient times for making various practical objects (cups, trays, teapots, etc.); it has been used for a long time as a currency, but its main use is to make jewelry - silver earrings, silver rings, silver necklaces, pendants, brooches and various accessories. A strong demand for silver, especially silver jewelry was manifested from the seventeenth century, when most of the precious metal mines were discovered. Today a lot of people wear silver jewelry and the demand is very high, that is why specialized stores are trying to keep up with the requests of their customers, so they make sure they have the best suppliers of wholesale silver jewelry and wholesale silver beads.

Silver used in its pure state is too soft to create resistant jewelry, so it is combined with various metals for durability, hence the term silver 925. Wholesale silver jewelry must contain the mark 925. The metal which is most commonly used to provide strength to silver is copper, with the percentage of 7.5%. One disadvantage of copper in combination with silver is the tendency of blackening of silver jewelry in contact with various substances in the water or even in the air.

If they are worn regularly, in time silver jewelry gain a certain glow with light shades of black; jewelry can be worn this way or can be cleaned with special solutions for silver or soft materials, to restore the original shine and appearance. Silver pieces can be stored in special bags or coated jewelry boxes; they also can be covered with cotton fabrics and kept in tightly closed plastic bags.

Wholesale silver jewelry made of wholesale silver beads should be stored in a cool place, away from direct sunlight. Cleaning of silver is made with a soft cotton towel to avoid scratches. If the jewelry does not contain other elements such as stones, crystals, etc., it can be fully submerged for about 30 seconds in a silver cleaning solution (which can be purchased in specialty stores).

A recent solution against blackening of silver jewelry or silver objects is nickel plating, rhodium plating or platinum used in the composition of silver; thus silver brilliance can be maintained for a long period of time. The result of nickel plating on silver jewelry is a lighter color of silver; but unfortunately many people may be allergic to this metal. Rhodium plating renders a slightly darker color, but also more strength and value (rhodium plating is also used for white gold or platinum jewelry). Silver jewelry allergies are rare, the most likely cause is the alloy from which it is made or the nickel with which it is plated.

Some silver jewelry is oxidized to obtain the special effect of antiqued metal, this jewelry becoming increasingly popular in the last decade. Engraving and resizing of silver rings can be achieved relatively easily, as silver has a melting point of 893 degrees Celsius, but this can only be done with special equipment.
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