| Affordability | | | | practical value of silver in commercial industry as |
| The most obvious fact as to why silver is better | | | | well as jewelry fashion. The use of combinations |
| to buy than gold is affordability. Sterling silver is | | | | of silver and gold in earrings, rings and bracelets is |
| more inexpensive than gold primarily due to issues | | | | now commonplace. As the popularity of silver |
| of quality and abundance. Gold is rarer in the | | | | jewelry increases so to will the breadth of choices |
| ground than its counterpart. Although both metals | | | | widen. More jewelry designers are offering a |
| have similar melting points and are considered | | | | variety of high product lines made in silver. |
| precious metals, gold is heavier and doesn't | | | | Companies like Tiffany and Co. continue to grow |
| tarnish. Silver tarnishes only slightly and has | | | | as silver jewelry gains interest. This large focus on |
| proven durability as silver coins in relatively good | | | | silver jewelry will continue to increase popularity |
| condition, dating back to the Roman Empire some | | | | which in turn will spawn varied and exciting |
| two thousand years ago, have been discovered. | | | | jewelry expression, benefiting the buying public. |
| Affordability also gives silver an advantage in | | | | Value |
| variety of design. Vermeil jewelry also known as | | | | Silver can be a smart investment. Given historical |
| yellow gold plated silver jewelry in the form or | | | | prices and high demand, the value of silver will |
| rings, earrings and bracelets are a great | | | | likely continue rising. As more industries find uses |
| alternative to gold. In this case, you can have a | | | | for silver, it will attract investment dollars as |
| gold look and pay silver prices while not losing on | | | | consolidation occurs and stability is established. As |
| quality. Given the range of affordability, as a | | | | a wearer and owner of silver jewelry you can |
| collector, buying jewelry made with silver gives | | | | rest assured that your piece has intrinsic value as |
| you the ability to own multiple silver pieces for the | | | | a precious metal in a commodities market. Recent |
| price of one gold piece. | | | | history shows that silver has outperformed gold in |
| Popular Variety | | | | many instances. Since 2000 silver prices tripled. |
| The popularity of silver material in applications | | | | Given the low price of silver as it relates to gold, |
| outside of jewelry is growing. Sterling silver is | | | | there is a tremendous upside potential still yet |
| used for silverware, appliances, jewelry, furniture | | | | unrealized. Here is, in conclusion, yet another |
| and plenty of other industrial artifacts. Sterling | | | | benefit to owning silver as the mere buying of |
| silver jewelry, such as rings, earrings, and | | | | jewelry is considered a method of investing in |
| bracelets have become more popular than gold | | | | commodities. |
| because of a growing understanding of the | | | | |