What Is Sterling Silver Jewelry Made Of?
Sterling Silver consists of 92.5% silver and 7.5% of another alloy metal, which typically consists of copper. This increases the hardness and strength of the metal, since pure silver is naturally too soft. Sterling Silver Jewelry will last you a lifetime. We use Bali Sterling Silver which has a sterling silver content of 0.925. We also use Hill Tribe Sterling Silver which has even a higher quality at 95-99% sterling. It is a high purity silver. Most of our designs incorporate both types of these beads. All of our sterling silver beads are chosen carefully from reputable dealers. Q: What Is Gold Filled Jewelry Made Of? A: Gold Filled is made from solid gold and filled with a layer of 10k or more which is precisely bonded under pressure and heat to another base metal and then rolled to a desired thickness. Gold Filled jewelry should last you a lifetime and the gold layer will not wear off since its outer layer is solid gold. By industry standards the gold karat must weigh 1/20th of the t
