Showing posts with label Sterling Silver Jewelry. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sterling Silver Jewelry. Show all posts

Thursday, June 16, 2011

Silver Wedding Jewelry | Simple Wedding Jewelry

Silver jewelry designs in the past were made to look more casual, much like fashion jewelry. Therefore, the designs of silver ring, seemed distasteful to use as a wedding ring and the people who wanted to use the money could not find a style that suits your tastes. Today, the most influential designers have created bridal jewelry silver wedding bands, which incorporate the same designs used to reserve for their high-end platinum and white lines of the gold wedding ring. A designer is like Novell Design Studio based in New Jersey. Now that all the winning designs in all precious metals including silver Argentium.

Argentium Silver is a new silver alloy that is much more suitable for use as a wedding ring traditional sterling silver. Because traditional tarnished silver jewelry pretty easily, which was not seen as a suitable metal for rings. Tarnished silver jewelry because it is 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% copper. Copper in silver jewelry makes tarnish. Argentium silver is also at least 92.5% pure silver, but most of the copper content has been replaced by a metal called germanium. This stops metal jewelry silver staining and longer life. This means Argentium silver wedding bands will stay bright and white forever with little maintenance.

Argentium silver is actually the metal target now for bridal jewelry. It is even whiter than platinum and costs only a fraction of the price. Argentium silver is superior to white gold because it does not need any rhodium to make it white. White gold is not really black. It has a yellow gold color is used to produce it. You must be plated with a white metal called rhodium to make it white. This layer disappears with time and the ring should be re-plated frequently to maintain their appearance. Silver is also hypoallergenic. It does not contain nickel as white gold.

Sunday, May 30, 2010

Vegas preview: Betting on silver

source : nationaljewelernetwork.com
By Catherine Dayrit
May 26, 2010


sterling silver bracelet
In Las Vegas, Calgaro will be offering its "Jealousy Collection" bracelets, evocative of fabric and crafted in sterling silver with a patented colorized silver fabrication; suggested retail price is $795. (818) 319-4200 or CalgaroUSA.com

With Las Vegas Market Week fast approaching, retail jewelers are spending a last couple of days examining their inventory and fine-tuning their shopping lists.

While fill-in staples such as bridal, diamond solitaire pendants and anniversary bands are sure to make the cut, buyers are likely to hone in on two other specific merchandise categories: the high-end couture sector and the entry-level price-point arena.

Recent reports in the press, combined with market surveys, point out that activity has been returning at the very high end of the market. It's good news, but still, that is just the very tip-top of the market and many consumers remain cautious about spending. ...

Friday, April 23, 2010

Swarovski latest to fall under silver’s spell

source : nationaljewelernetwork.com
April 23, 2010
Swarovski latest to fall under silver’s spellSwarovski's first sterling silver collection, the "Manhattan Collection" features pieces like these featuring silver and black cubic zirconia.


New York-Austrian crystal giant Swarovski clearly has a thing for New York: Besides releasing the "Manhattan Collection," its sterling silver debut, the brand's boutiques worldwide will be decorated with a Sex and the City 2 theme, playing up the jewelry and accessories featured in the film.

In a departure from its predominantly costume jewelry focus, Swarovski is bringing its fashion-forward ethos to the company's first sterling silver jewelry collection, the "Manhattan Collection," unveiled as part of its fall collection.

The collection features a modern chain-link silhouette, with pieces crafted in .925 sterling silver with rhodium plating, and offered at price points ranging from $260 to $320. The designs deploy a black-and-white motif, mixing sterling silver with the brand's black cubic zirconia stones.

The silver collection will be available in early August in Swarovski boutiques, through authorized Swarovski retailers and on the brand's Web site, Swarovski.com. ...

Stuller system gets Kera bead sales rolling

source : nationaljewelernetwork.com
April 23, 2010

Stuller system gets Kera bead sales rollingStuller has created a selling system to make selling its branded Kera bead collection easier.


Lafayette, La.--Stuller has launched a marketing support system for Kera, the branded bead collection that the Lafayette, La.-based jewelry manufacturer initially launched in November 2009.

The comprehensive Kera Selling System can be purchased for less than $5,000 and is accompanied by full marketing support, including more than 150 total Murano, glass and sterling silver beads; six varieties of bracelet styles and two necklace styles; fashionable packaging; marketing brochures and branded polishing cloths and counter pad. ...