Handmade fine silver pendant impressed with a copy of prehistoric antelopes found painted on a cave wall. Fine silver is a "noble" metal and will not tarnish easily. Unlike most silver jewelry nowadays, made of sterling silver (.925 silver) which is an alloy of copper (.075%) and silver (.925%), this pendant will remain bright and shiny for years. It is the copper in the sterling alloy that oxidizes. Although pure silver is considered "soft", this piece has been sufficiently work hardened and ...
Beautiful handmade fine silver (.999 silver) and pure 22KT gold cabochon. This ring was made with two separate components. The cabochon was made as a separate component out of solid 22KT gold (NOT plated) and then was set into the pure silver ring. The solid gold cabochon is used as a gemstone might be used in a fine silver ring. Fine silver and gold are "noble" metals and do not tarnish easily. Unlike most silver jewelry nowadays, which is made of sterling silver (.925 silver), an alloy of ...