In the UK there are hundreds of different retailers selling silver jewellery but have you ever really sat and asked yourself the following questions: what is silver jewellery? Where did it originate from? How is it made? If you have then you are not alone these are just a few of the questions that people ask themselves on a daily basis.
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Well first of all what is silver jewellery? Silver is considered to be one of a number of precious metals and is used to make various things apart from jewellery like mirrors and photo frames. There is no evidence to say who discovered Silver but it is thought it was originally found in Asia thousands of years ago who then started supplying to the western cultures. It then caught on and mining took place in other countries. As silver is a mineral it is found from deep within the earth therefore is professionally mined. It is the perfect material for making jewellery as it is soft, pliable and easily moulded which makes silver an ideal material to work with. Today's largest silver producers are thought to be Peru with Mexico coming a very close second.
Now this next bit is where it gets really interesting if you have ever thought about how your favourite necklace was made then let's look into this in more detail. Before jewellery can be made the right tools need to be close to hand. Here is a list of essential tools used for making jewellery by hand that make the process possible:
pliers (round nosed, flat)
heat soldering equipment
ball pien hammer
files
jewellers saw
charcoal block
binding wire
dish and borax cone
titanium soldering stick
a vice
insulated tweezers
If manufactured on mass then moulding machines will be used. It is not just a case of I want a necklace here we go. A lot of thought goes into the design making process and then moulds are made of each pendant or ring depending on the item being made to make sure you get the same equal size on each replica, then there's the casting process, finishing and polishing phases and if the item is to decorated then the decorating process will take place.
So next time you buy a necklace, bracelet, earrings or any other item of jewellery take a moment to enjoy the craftsmanship that has gone into making it and be proud to wear it.
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