Jewellery of Silver Breaks Barriers
Monday, May 7th, 2012Jewellery of silver has proved that its advantages far surpass those of gold ornaments. While silver jewellery was already quite loved in the West, the East was still given to gold ornaments especially for their prestige element. Wedding jewellery in the East was still made from gold and items like engagement ring, necklace, earrings, etc that were worn during the wedding were favoured in gold since they demonstrated the wealth of the family. Over time this trend seems to have taken a back seat and silver ornaments can rightly be said to rule the roost at the moment.
Lately one finds that the east and west both are waking up to the glow of jewellery of silver. Jewellery stores are full of ornaments made of silver and even the virtual jewellery stores are reporting sky high sales of silver jewellery. Some reasons for the global appeal of silver jewellery are discussed below -
- Fine designs – The reason why the entire world seems to be drawn towards silver ornaments is the versatile designs that the jewellery designers are creating out of this metal. Right from precious jewellery to gold plated jewellery to even antique looking ornaments, one can find it all in the silver section of jewellery stores. The variety of design is so large and so amazingly well crafted, that the gold section has lost out in numbers to silver ornaments. This is especially true in cases of engagement ring and other wedding jewellery. With a larger variety and prettier designs to choose from, the tilt towards silver ornaments is rather obvious.
- Cheaper pieces – Silver is a less expensive metal when compared to gold and this works as a huge attraction for those looking to keep the cost factor low. A lower cost factor also means that the person is able to buy more for the same amount of money and this also works to attract more people towards the silver section of a jewellery stores.
- Easy availability – The birth of internet jewellery stores has added to the worldwide attraction of silver jewellery. Most people will not buy gold ornaments on the net, but silver is an all other ball game. Since these ornaments do not cost too dearly, internet shoppers are happy to buy on the net and even happier that the product is delivered to their doorstep. This ease in availability and shopping does add to the appeal of silver. Gold ornaments on the other hand need much more research and most people will want to buy them from a real time store.
Jewellery of silver is no longer seen a poor cousin of gold ornaments but in fact buyers see these items as great value for money. The durability of such jewellery has made it quite a hit amongst buyers and the fact that designers are creating fantastic pieces using this metal is another boost to the silver industry. In the coming years this global love for silver will grow further and take on a universal appeal and gold will remain to be seen as nothing more than an investment.
Author Bio: Karoline Watson has been involved in the fine jewellery property market for many years. This article describes some of the artistic qualities found in the Ola Gorie range of wedding rings.