Nothing is possibly comparable to handmade silver jewellery Necklace, bangles, bracelet, pendants, rings, earrings and pin are the most universal form of handmade sterling silver ornaments. Sterling silver ornament is decorated by engraving, embossing, etching and filigree, by application of enamel, mosaic, gems, semi precious stones and glass.This jewellery is decorated by engraving, embossing, etching and filigree, by application of enamel, mosaic, gems, semi-precious stones and glass. Handmade silver jewellery is intriguing in its form and captivating in its beauty. Innovative and rare master art, these are the combination of the delicately crafted patterns of the silver with modern outlook creating an enchanting aesthetic. The silver goes through a number of processes, like carving, enameling, filigree etc., and giving expression to the craftsman's skills. A gemstone is a stone that is beautiful A gemstone is a stone that is beautiful, rare, and durable resistant to abrasion. Today, finer gemstone specimens are available to the average person than at any time in history.Nowadays such a distinction is no longer made by the trade. Rare or unusual gemstones, generally meant to include those gemstones which occur so infrequently in gem quality that they are scarcely known except to connoisseurs, include andalusite, cassiterite and bixbite. Some minerals can be very beautiful, but they may be too soft and will scratch easily (such as the mineral fluorite). Fluorite is extremely colorful and pretty but has a hardness of only 4 on the hardness scale and has four perfect cleavage directions, which makes it only an oddity as a cut gem. How Durable is My Gemstone Jewellery? First of all a note about the hardness and therefore relative durability of gemstones. To measure hardness, the jewellery industry uses the Mohs scale. This gem-trade standard, conceived by Friedrich Mohs in 1812, measures the ability of a gem or mineral to resist abrasion damage.Diamond at 10 is the hardest whereas talc at 1 is the softest. Popular gemstones like amethyst and citrine register 7 whereas rubies and sapphires register 9. Most of us come off the beach on the first day with the 3 s’s all achieved - rings caked in sand, sea-salt and suntan lotion. Nude sunbathing, as far as silver and gold jewellery is concerned, is a must! Remember also that sand will scratch the surface of precious metals.
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