| Today we are going to continue our series
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| | decorative items and jewelry. When
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| on the uses of silver. What is the first
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| | purchasing a piece of jewelry, one of the
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| thing you think about when you hear the
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| | first things we do to make sure that it
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| word silver? For me, I immediately think
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| | is true sterling silver is to check for
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| of my grandmothers silver tea set that
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| | the stamp that is usually placed near the
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| sits proudly on her buffet in the dining
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| | clasp. It simply states 3 numbers, ..925
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| room. Silver is such a unique and
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| | and having that somewhere on your piece
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| versatile material. It has so many uses.
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| | of jewelry makes it authentic.
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| One of its first uses was in currency. It
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| | Many people who have allergies or
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| is a metal that does not easily corrode
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| | reactions to certain kinds of metal will
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| so it is great conductor of electricity.
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| | tend to choose something more pure like
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| It can tend to tarnish but is easily
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| | gold or sterling silver. That is why
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| cleaned again with a little polish. It is
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| | Gilbert and Frech items are of the
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| flexible and also a great conductor of
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| | highest quality sterling silver. Silver
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| heat. I was surprised to learn that most
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| | is such an attainable and affordable way
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| switches and electrical appliances all
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| | to go especially in comparing it with
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| have contacts that are made of silver.
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| | some of the other metals which seem to be
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| Silver is also used in materials for
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| | much more expensive. I personally like
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| photography.
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| | the color of sterling sliver much better
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| You may be surprised to know that of the
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| | than say a yellow gold. I love how, when
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| world's usage of silver, only 14 percent
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| | paired with a gemstone, it reflects and
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| is used for silverware and jewelry. This
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| | enhances the beauty of the stone. It is
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| is where sterling silver comes into play.
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| | something of quality that lasts much
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| In order to make it more durable and
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| | longer, much like a piece of gold would
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| stronger, 7.5% copper is added to 92.5%
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| | last, and yet not as costly. Tomorrow we
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| pure silver and that is how you come up
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| | will talk about its value and how its
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| with "sterling silver." It has reflective
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| | worth has changed dramatically over the
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| qualities and malleability which makes it
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| | years.
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| extremely attractive in using it in
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