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Silver is one of the metals described as ‘precious’ and has been accepted as an international medium of payment for centuries. A silver ring is generally regarded as allergen-free and may therefore be given even to young children with little risk of any adverse reactions. It is frequently used in the production of rings and other forms of personal jewelry. [I:http://www.woodenmodelshipsonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/JanPavlik5.jpg]

The chemical symbol [Ag] comes from the Latin word argentum, which literally means “shining”. Silver is one of the softer, more malleable metals, and for this reason it is often used in combination with other metals rather than in its pure form.

The Stock Exchange value of silver has fluctuated significantly over the years. In 1980 it almost reached $50/Troy ounce, but by comparison “bottomed out” at just over $4/Troy ounce in 1996. Currently (May 2010) it is trading at about $18/Troy ounce.

Because it is so easy to work and form, silver has always been a popular choice for making jewelry. A delicate silver ring can be cast using an extruded silver wire, which can be as fine as a human hair while retaining the strength of a metal. The purity of the metal means that it is popular with musicians, too:: it lends a distinctive clarity and tone to trumpets, or a carillon of bells. [I:http://www.woodenmodelshipsonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/JanPavlik40.jpg]

Another advantage of silver is the ease with which it can be kept sterile. As a consequence, it may safely be used in decorative body piercings such as silver ear rings.

Many more types of jewellery are traditionally cast in silver, amongst them the claddagh ring in Ireland. It is the custom for families to have a claddagh ring which is passed on to the first male child born in each generation.

There is one drawback to this tradition which is an inevitable consequence of silver’s relative softness compared with other metals. The ring will be subject to frequent repairs when it is passed on, because the recipient’s finger will very often be one or more sizes smaller than the fingers of the person he inherits the ring from.

A further advantage of the ease with which silver remains sterile is its use in medical applications, where good hygiene is essential. Dentistry is the most important example, as silver is almost eighty times cheaper to use as a filling than gold.

Mr. Pavlik is sterling silver rings expert with over 18 years experience in jewelry business. The company, he works for: Silver.Ag is one the biggest eshops on the world, with over 114.000 pcs of jewelry physically in stock.

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