| Did you know that silver is one of the | | | | it strange gleam and associated it with the |
| precious metals? A precious metal is by | | | | moon because of its reflective quality. |
| definition rare and has high worth | | | | |
| economically. It is scarce but it is the most | | | | It is amazing to see the actual value of |
| available of all the precious metals and it | | | | silver per ounce change so drastically even |
| is also the most affordable. To me, that | | | | over the last 5 years. The price has been as |
| makes silver one of the best investments a | | | | low as $4.50 per ounce and has been as high |
| person could make. Whether it is in the | | | | as $20.79 per ounce. In the past 30 days it |
| actual investing of the stock market or in | | | | has been averaging around $17. If you are in |
| pieces of jewelry, it is a smart and solid | | | | the jewelry industry or even investments, |
| choice to go with. | | | | silver is the way to go. Here at Gilbert and |
| | | | Frech, we strive to make quality pieces and |
| Silver can signify a status or wealth. It is | | | | they have only grown in value. We choose to |
| simply elegant by itself or enhances its | | | | design our pendants, rings, earrings and |
| worth when combined with other gemstones. It | | | | necklaces with sterling silver instead of |
| goes with the flow of the fashion trends and | | | | nickel silver or german silver which in |
| the constant changing of styles. There is | | | | reality does not contain any silver at all. |
| rich history not only the value of silver | | | | We stand behind our quality and we keep our |
| monetarily but to what it represents and | | | | prices affordable for those making personal |
| means in so many cultures. The word sterling | | | | purchases. We also offer discounts for volume |
| has taken on the meaning of quality and | | | | orders so you are able to make the best |
| excellence as it refers to silver. In Chinese | | | | profit for those in the jewelry business. |
| culture, they hang a necklace with a locket | | | | Over the next couple of days, I will present |
| around the neck of a child because they value | | | | some of the sterling silver pieces we sell at |
| it so much, they believe that it will keep | | | | Gilbert and Frech. |
| evil spirits away. In Peru , the Incas valued | | | | |