Mexican Metal Art
What Is 925 Sterling Silver Jewelry?
A quick glance in any jewelry display case will confirm that sterling silver is one of the most popular types of jewelry available. The “queen of silver jewelry” is how many describe items that are made of 925 sterling silver. It is the perfect material for popular jewelry styles due to its strength and durability and its natural shine and luster. Any piece that carries the stamp “925″ is known to be of sterling quality. This is determined by how the pure silver is mixed to create the compound. To be considered sterling, there must be 925 parts of silver used per 1000 parts of material, with the other 75 parts being a metal alloy.
Pure silver is too soft to use in jewelry products, jewelry art, or for any functional items. For this reason, an alloy metal must be added to the pure silver. The most common type of alloy that is added is copper. With the addition of this small amount of copper, the silver is strengthened so that it can maintain it’s shape and can resist marring and scratches that would quickly make an item of pure silver look worn and lusterless.
Many sterling silver jewelry aficionados love to travel to the small Mexican town of Taxco, where they are able to purchase a vast array of unique and high-quality 925 sterling silver jewelry items. Taxco is actually considered the “silver capital of the world” by many people and some make annual treks to this small town to get their “fix” of jewelry products and jewelry art.
And, many people truly consider the silver jewelry that is made by the local craftspeople to be works of art. In addition, they enjoy meandering through the enchanting little pueblo that features winding cobble-stoned streets. Taxco is nestled deep in the mountains of the Sierra Madre and sits at an altitude of more than 6,000 feet above sea level. Most of the houses in Taxco are built in the colonial style and have stucco walls that are white and are accented with red-tiled roofs.
But aside from the beautiful setting and charming architecture of Taxco, the biggest attraction for this sleepy mountain town is the quality silver products for which they are famous. Gorgeous handmade sterling silver jewelry is sold by street vendors throughout the town, as well as in the open-air markets and in the numerous specialty stores. You can choose from a huge variety of different jewelry items that are not only unique and affordable, but also of high quality.
Some of the types of silver jewelry that is easy to find in Taxco are sterling silver chains, sterling silver rings and earrings, sterling silver pendants and charms, and silver and turquoise jewelry. And, this is just to name a few of the many jewelry products that are available directly from the silver craftspeople. In addition, there are many other types of products that can be found in ample supply, such as sterling silver flatware, frames, keychains, serving pieces, candle holders and much more.
Many of the world’s best silversmiths and jewelry artisans have moved to Taxco, where they now make and sell their distinctive, creative and imaginative silver jewelry products. While the town of Taxco is best known for the wonderful works of 925 sterling silver, many other wonderful crafts are made by artisans who specialize in ceramics and leather. The best part is the affordability of these wonderful, hand-made works of arts and crafts.
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