Additional marks may include the country of origin, or where the item is produced, as well as hallmark stampings which are often a customized interpretation of the company of manufacture. The marking of 925 on a piece of silver jewelry assures the consumer that he is purchasing an authentic piece of sterling silver jewelry, which carries a certain panache and cache unlike other precious metals.
The vast number of consumers look specifically for these markings so a retailer who advertises their jewelry as sterling silver jewelry, should be certain of these marks. Moreover, the sterling silver designation also commands a different price point from other white metals and gold jewelry, making it easily affordable.
Stylistically, silver jewelry is like a chameleon in that it may impart a sense of age and antiquity with its blackish coloring from antiquing, it can morph into a contemporary piece of sophisticated jewelry with the addition of gemstones or cubic zirconia, and it can also be plain and understated and worn daily like with many of the pieces of plain, unadorned and unaltered pieces of fine sterling silver jewelry within our store.
Additionally, southwest style and native American jewelry owes its roots to the alloy sterling silver with its traditional turquoise cabochons and more modern appearance of lapis, gaspeite, and sugilite incorporated to the centuries old styling of the Navajo, Apache, and Zuni.
If you have any special jewelry designs you are looking for please email us. We have over 8,000 items in our inventory so if you can't find what you want in our store let us know. We might have just what you need in stock.