gold for many thousands of years. Pure silver is a malleable metal that can only be utilized in its true form when used in large quantities. It is more suitable for use as an alloy. For silver jewelry making, it is more often than not, mixed with less than 8% copper. This makes silver jewelry less prone to getting
scratched and losing its shape.
When mixed with other metals, it is used for such diverse purposes as dental implants, cement, batteries, making brass objects and for electrical
contacts. More amazingly, silver as an alloy is used for making rain through cloud seeding, and it can make a very powerful explosive.
Many myths surround this metal of the royalty. Some believe that wearing silver brings wealth to a person; others say it has a calming effect.
Another faction swears that it enhances psychic abilities making the wearer more intuitive. Although discarded by some as mere old women’s tales, silver is thought to prevent both food and wine from going bad.
Mythological association of silver with vampires and werewolves has been the subject of many fascinating books and movies.
Medical science also believes in the healing power of silver, especially when it comes to burn injuries. Colloidal Silver is used as an antibacterial.
So next time you yearn for silver jewelry like that beautiful vintage Taxco choker or the sterling silver pin-brooch you couldn’t take your eyes off, you have a lot more reasons to buy them other than that they simply look marvelous.
Expert on Mexican Sterling Silver Jewelry topics and owner of a very successful web store, where beautiful examples of Classic Taxco silver jewelry designs are displayed.
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