| Millions of people wear jewelry every day. Many of us | | | | platinum at a small fraction of the cost. It is the most |
| just don't feel dressed unless we have several pieces | | | | reflective metal known. Even today it is still used as |
| on. Earrings, bracelets, chains and recently body | | | | the backing material in the finest mirrors. It can be |
| jewelry have become daily fashion accessories for | | | | brushed, giving it a matte finish, or sandblasted for a |
| the average person. And jewelry isn't just for women | | | | satiny-smooth texture. Silver jewelry can be |
| anymore. Men have discovered they like being | | | | personalized or embellished with engraving. It can be |
| fashionable, and the popularity of jewelry for men is | | | | colored with enamel, or oxidized to give it a vintage |
| soaring to new heights. In the recent past, most men | | | | appearance. The versatile nature of silver makes it an |
| wore a watch and a wedding ring. A fashion | | | | ideal medium for jewelry.Silver compliments and |
| conscious man may have worn a pair of cuff links. | | | | accents the color of many gemstones so well that it is |
| These days, men wear big rings, bracelets and even | | | | a great choice for moderately priced rings, pendants |
| earrings daily.For many of us, our jewelry choices are | | | | and earrings that feature a rainbow palette of natural |
| limited by our budget. We all love the rich luster of gold | | | | and synthetic gems. Many natural birthstones like |
| jewelry, but the cost of even a small piece can be | | | | amethyst, garnet and peridot are prominently featured |
| prohibitive for the average person. Fortunately, the | | | | in stunning silver jewelry designs. The low cost of |
| popularity of white metals has risen, opening the door | | | | laboratory grown crystals and jewels makes them a |
| of opportunity for jewelry designers to produce an | | | | perfect choice for beautiful silver jewelry that features |
| astounding number of beautiful styles that are now | | | | synthetic opal, man made sapphires and created |
| available made with sterling silver. In turn, this allows | | | | emeralds.Attractive, versatile, easy to care for and |
| people with a limited budget to wear jewelry that is not | | | | affordable, silver jewelry is the alternative to white gold |
| just attractive and fashionable, but affordable as | | | | and platinum!Robert Edwards is a jewelry designer |
| well.Silver jewelry is enjoying new popularity for many | | | | and metalsmith in New York City with more than 30 |
| reasons. Its physical properties allow it to be fashioned | | | | years of experience in the jewelry trade. He is the |
| into an unlimited array of designs from delicate filigree | | | | webmaster of a very popular silver jewelry site that |
| style earrings to attractive, bold chains and bracelets | | | | features many classic and unique designs. |
| that appeal to men. Silver has a white tone that rivals | | | | |