Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel Jewelry, Accessories & Apparel

The use of birthstones traces back to the first century and it was believed that when the person who was born during a birthstone month posses or even injected their given stone that they would be protected from ailments that are associated with each birthstone gemstone. Today they are often set in a sterling silver ring. It wasn’t until the early 1900’s that birthstones were assigned months. Today when the wearer wishes to have their birthstone; they don’t ingest it but rather they usually wear it close to them in a sterling silver rings or other piece of jewelry.

There are many types of sterling silver bracelets and gold today in which the wearer can choose from with a long and varied history. Bangle bracelets can be traced as far back as 2000 B.C. when Egyptians began wearing them. By 2500 B.C. the ancient Sumerian females had begun wearing bangle bracelets to show how much wealth her husband had accumulated. Romans who were in power around 241 B.C. wore sterling silver bracelets for adornment.

Throughout history earrings have been an important body adornment through history. Believed to have been worn as many as 3000 years ago in Asia and the Middle East various types of metal have been used to display wealth, social standing and religious beliefs and were commonly found in earrings. Crafted by hand with tools similar to today’s hammers and pliers hoop earrings and dangling earrings were crafted. In the middle ages this form of adornments fell out of favor due to the increased popularity of hats, wigs and large collars. When back in vogue in the 17th century new varieties and materials began to take rise. The earring with metals such as silver and gold were often used. Hoop earrings and dangling earrings also included precious and semi-precious stones such as diamond, emeralds and rubies. As various design styles came in and out of designer inspired earrings would be designed in many ways to varying degrees of fancy. To this day, people wear designer inspired earrings to express who they are as a person and display their financial and social standing.

Jewelry throughout the history of man is expansive. It has been worn to display love, wealth and status. Dating as far back as ancient Egyptian time’s materials may have changed from using twigs and grass and evolved into the use of metals such as gold, sterling silver, platinum and stainless steel. While the many gemstones, pearls, diamonds, CZ, crystals and even glass has been used to add allure to every type of jewelry for men, women and children. Through time fashion bracelets, rings, necklaces, earrings and brooches have been worn. In modern culture many even believe that accessories such as money clips, key chains, headbands are jewelry as well.

When considering purchasing sterling silver jewelry there is some items that must be considered in regards to fit. The wearer wants to make sure a sterling silver jewelry piece not only fits their body but personality, shape and height. Sterling silver rings must be able to fit over your knuckles and the width of your finger if you wish to wear your new sterling silver rings daily. Sterling silver necklaces have various lengths and can be purchased in designer inspired jewelry.  Unlike sterling silver rings; the wearer�s choice of length in their sterling silver necklace is more of a choice than necessity of fit. Much of how long the chain will be depends on the wears designer inspired jewelry style of the sterling silver necklace and personal preference. The charts below will help the purchaser determine the correct size of sterling silver ring to purchase and demonstrate the various lengths of sterling silver necklaces.

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Gemstone rings through history have been among the most important pieces of jewelry known to man. Dating back to Biblical times gemstone rings have held a significant place in cultures, hearts and history as well. Written about in Scriptures we have been able to trace the use of sterling silver rings back to a time that remains a mystery. In the Egyptian times they had deep meaning. Scarabs, beetles and other meaningful symbols were used to symbolize their world; signifying beauty, wealth and power.  During Midlevel times the popularity of sterling silver rings skyrocketed, everyone wore them including the wealthy and poor. Gemstone rings were made in almost every available material including; sterling silver, gold and copper to simple materials such as twigs or grass. The Romans and Greeks coveted sterling silver ring ornamentation as well. People wear gemstone rings for every reason imaginable from signifying love and marriage to victory, be it in sports or to display wealth.

Gemstones are as old as mankind and have been set in sterling silver jewelry for centuries. One of the earliest civilizations to cut gemstones can be traced as early as 7 B.C. in ancient Egypt. The first gemstone cuts were known as Glyptic cutting which was done by using ancient tools and could be quite detailed. Most silver wearer’s don’t give much thought to the art of gemstone cutting and setting sterling silver jewelry is an art. With the use of modern equipment and ever evolving minds, there are dozens of gemstone cuts available. Many cuts look familiar to wearer while others may not and work well in all jewelry. It is a good idea to know what cut you have in mind when shopping for favorite sterling silver jewelry. Any cut gem can be found to fit any budget and set in jewelry. When a gemstone cutter cuts the stone, they usually do this to get the maximum shine and detail the gemstone has to offer so it looks great when set amongst sterling silver jewelry.  There are many gemstone cuts in use today ranging from simple to ornate to allow for the most beauty shine from the gemstone especially when placed in any jewelry.

Not many people give much thought to how their Sterling Silver Jewelry is being held together. It is something often taken for granted even though they are critical pieces in all silver jewelry. Invented by the Italians centuries ago, there are many types of clasps used to ensure that silver jewelry stays on the body. There are hundreds if not thousands of types of clasps that are used now and in the past. While clasp run gamut from fully functioning  silver, stainless steel and gold plated safety clasps to more decorative clasps it is important to know when the wearer needs a more secure clasp; or one that will hold but is decorative as well. Various clasps are used with various types of sterling silver, stainless steel and gold plated jewelry including; bracelets, necklaces, ankle bracelets and watches. It is up to the wearer to decide what clasps work for them in fashion and function.