History of Sterling Silver Jewelry Rings

Sterling silver Jewelry rings are one of the most popular forms of jewelry to for most people to purchase. There are many different designs and types to choose from. Since sterling silver has been around for centuries, antique sterling silver jewelry rings are and have always been very popular. One style of antique sterling silver jewelry rings arethe Georgian style sterling silver rings. These are dated as far back as the 16th and 17th centuries. They are very rare, since most have been melted down and recreated into modern sterling silver rings and jewelry. The Georgian designers did not commonly use gold, but instead sterling silver because the white color accented the diamonds they were creating their jewelry with. Even today many people prefer white gold to yellow gold and have their highend gemstones set in white gold rings, and other jewelry.

Victorian styling in sterling silver jewelry and rings began its circulation in the jewelry market around 1837. It was an time period that was named after Queen Victoria; it also ended after she died in 1901. The sterling silver rings and jewelry were made with precious stones and emblems and the originals are very rare. You can still find them made in modern times. The Balinese are very famous for this style of sterling silver and gold jewelry. The balinese are masters of the victorian style. Since its creation was around the time archeological discoveries were made, the designs of the Victorian sterling silver rings mimic Greek and Egyptian designs. Most of these sterlings silver ring and jewelry are very ornate with a lot of filigree designs.

Other sterling silver rings and jewelry you may find have Art Nouveau designs, Art Deco designs, retro designs and fifties designs. If there is one thing that all sterling silver jewelry rings have in common, it’s the symbolism they all contain. Even before the 17th century, sterling silver rings have been used to symbolize faith, religion, love, marriage, loyalty, holiness, strength, friendship, 25th wedding aniversaries and just everyday adornment. During Biblical times, sterling silver jewelry rings were considered sacred and were thought to have mystical powers for healing, luck and more.

Sterling silver jewelry rings are worn on every finger and most recently more sterling silver rings have been designed to fit the thumb. New designs and mixed breed designs are available, making a large selection of sterling silver jewelry rings to choose from. The largest fashion in Sterling Silver Jewelry Rings are gemstone encrusted silver rings. There are many popular gemstones that are made into sterling silver rings including Turquoise, Opal, Coral, Lapis, Amethyst and more!!! As sterling silver jewelry rings cost much less than gold rings, many people own several different silver rings with many different gemstones to wear with different color clothing outfits. The Turquoise and southwestern jewelry lovers are probably the craziest of them all and usually have several different sterling silver jewelry turquoise rings. It is funny when people become addicted to Turquoise, they go crazy and most of them like sterling silver jewelry and especially silver jewelry rings. Another super popular type of sterling silver jewelry is the Native American Indian Jewelry, especially Navajo Jewelry which focuses on turquoise rings.

Over the years, there are replicas and even fakes that look like sterling silver rings, but aren’t. These rings are made of different metals and painted a silver color or look like silver when shined. Some will make your skin itch, some turn colors after becoming wet and exposed to the air for long periods of time. Many times these rings are adorned with synthetic gems, especially fake turquoise. To ensure that your sterling silver rings are legit, you can look for specific things. First off, sterling silver is 92.5% silver, which is alloyed with copper (7.5%) to make it stronger. You can ask a retailer the percentage of silver used to figure out if it is actually sterling silver. Anything more or less is classified as another form of silver. You can also look out for etchings in the sterling silver rings you are looking to purchase. It will read .925 or S.S.; if you see S.P., this isn’t sterling silver it’s silver-plated. This means that it is painted with actual silver, not solid silver. It’s hard to tell which items are truly sterling silver, so make sure to purchase from a trusted seller of fine jewelry. Make sure there is a warranty when decided on sterling silver jewelry rings.

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