SilverStones

New at SilverStones! We just added two silver bracelets for men. The bracelet shown left is a U-shaped sterling silver bracelet with a heavy box clasp. This sterling silver link bracelet is available in 7 1/2″, 8″, and 8 1/2″.  This solid sterling silver handmade bracelet is 1/4″ in width and can be worn by a man or a woman. Add 1/2″ to the size of your wrist when ordering either of these bracelets.

Another new bracelet we have is a brick-style bracelet (shown below). This solid sterling silver handmade bracelet is also 1/4″ in width and available in 7 1/2″, 8″, and 8 1/2″ with a silver box clasp. We’re excited to finally locate these authentic .925 sterling silver bracelets to add to our product line for men.  We will be adding even more bracelets like these in the upcoming weeks at SilverStones.

Order one of these hot looking silver link bracelets for yourself or for a gift for that special person you want to impress. This bracelet like all products we sell at SilverStones is of the highest quality you can find. Shop now so you’ll have you bracelet in time for that special day. We do not stock these bracelets. We order them from the wholesale supplier when you place an order. You can expect to receive your package within two weeks after placing your order. All jewelry we offer is based on the current price of silver. Our prices fluctuate according to the value of silver.  Buy yours now while the price of silver is low!

Are you looking for a special gift for someone on your Christmas shopping list? Check out these exquisite gifts in sterling silver jewelry. This beaded black onyx necklace has a sterling silver magnetic clasp that can be worn in front with several of the large V-style pendants we offer in ginkgo leaf (shown left), sunflower, smiley face, and hand carved cameo pendants with a lady’s face or horse’s head. These beaded gemstone necklaces are available in black onyx, turquoise and lapis lazuli in 16″ and 18″ lengths. These necklaces are woven over a clear rubber cord that holds its shape, unlike other woven beaded necklaces you would typically find. This gemstone necklace can also be worn with the clasp in the back. The magnetic clasp is a great feature for people that have a hard time putting on a necklace.  Matching earrings for these sterling silver pendants are available in ginkgo leaf, sunflower, smiley face, and horse cameos.

Some of these pendants with matching earrings are in closeout; so don’t delay on getting one of these exquisite gifts sure to please that special lady on your list. SilverStones has a variety of unique sterling silver jewelry available in black onyx, turquoise, denim lapis, lapis lazuli, amber, amethyst, citrine, and more. See what we offer in 925 sterling silver and natural gemstone jewelry.

SilverStones is your online jewelry store for authentic sterling silver and gemstone jewelry. Check our home page for special sales we offer from time to time.

SilverStones is having a silver jewelry sale! Use this coupon code to save 10% on orders totaling $75 or more – Silver Sale. This coupon is good for everything we offer, not just our sterling silver jewelry. Sometimes we have sales notices that are not publicized. This sale information is listed on our home page so be sure to check there for the coupon code when you visit our online jewelry store. This 10% off coupon will only be available for a limited time so take advantage of this offer while it lasts.

We also have a secret sale every day. Special reductions on several items are listed on our secret sale page and on other pages throughout our silver jewelry store. Now’s a great time to get a head start on your Christmas shopping list.

We don’t operate like your typical store. We don’t mark everything up then give you a huge discount making you think you’re getting a great deal. What they’re doing is over charging you in the first place. These stores are still making a profit even when they have a 75% off sale. This is a tactic to lure you into their store hoping you’ll buy more than just their bait item. We don’t markup other items to make up for the difference when we have a sale. Shop SilverStones and save on authentic 925 sterling silver jewelry. We take the guesswork out for you. We don’t sell silver plated jewelry and our gemstones are real, not CZ’s. Why buy junk jewelry when you can buy the real thing at discount prices every day.

How do you know what you are buying is real silver jewelry? Once upon a time you could look for the 925 stamp, which is no longer true. There is a lot of silver jewelry on jewelry Websites that claim it is 925 sterling silver, it’s not. There is some unscrupulous tactics of how silver jewelry is made due to the increase in the price of silver. I discovered this recently when I saw a bracelet very similar to the on I sell. I contacted the supplier to inquire about the bracelet. The supplier admitted it was not 92.5% silver but 65% silver and 35% copper. I ordered the bracelet to inspect it and it did have the 925 stamp on it. Could you tell it wasn’t sterling silver? No, as a matter of fact I took this bracelet to a jewelry store to see what they would give me for it. They looked for the stamp, threw it on the scales and gave me a price. They couldn’t tell the difference either. This counterfeit silver jewelry coming from China. They will copy anything and sell it for a fraction of the cost. That is what this bracelet was, a copy.

How can you tell if it’s real silver jewelry? You could use a testing block with a chemical solution or buy from a reputable supplier. The big clue is the price. If it’s cheap then it is this lower grade silver jewelry or it is plated. We only carry sterling silver jewelry that is 92.5% silver. We do not carry plated silver jewelry. I cannot say all silver jewelry that comes from China is this 65/35 mixture. What I am telling you is it is out there. Yes, there is some silver jewelry we carry that comes from China but we do not buy it directly from that country. We buy from reputable suppliers in the US.

This sterling silver curb chain shown above comes from Germany. We offer sterling silver chains from Germany, Italy and the US. This curb chain is one of my favorites and it is available in 18″, 20″ and 24″ lengths.

There are different types of silver jewelry available on the market today. Shown left is our leopard sterling silver pendant that has a hidden bail. The type of silver jewelry we sell at SilverStones is .925 sterling silver, that is 92.5% silver. We also sell Argentium silver that is at least 93% silver and fine silver jewelry, that is 99% silver.

Other types of silver jewelry you will find are silver-filled. This type of silver comes in findings, chains and bars that are used to make thin cuff bracelets. Silver-filled, like gold-filled, consists of sterling silver or fine silver that is bonded onto a red brass alloy. Silver-filled is made in two qualities, 1/20 and 1/10 silver which means it is 5% silver in weight or 10% silver in weight. The 1/10 silver-filled has a thicker layer of silver. Silver-filled is more valuable than silver-plated. Silver-filled actually has a layer of silver.

Silver-plated jewelry has a microscopic film of silver over brass. You will find a lot of silver-plated jewelry on the market. Silver-plated jewelry is abbreviated SP. You may see SP in the description of jewelry sold on the Internet. This is the type of silver used in fashion jewelry.

There is a new product on the market called Glinter.  Shown left is an example of Glinter.  Glinter is a white metal alloy composed of copper, zinc and a little bit of silver. The wholesale cost is $1.00 per bead vs. $4.00 per bead if it was sterling silver. We do not use this type of silver in the jewelry we sell.  You will find this type of silver and silver-plated components used in fashion jewelry available in stores, on web sites and at arts and crafts events. If you are buying handcrafted jewelry from a vendor at an arts and crafts event, look them straight in the eye and ask them if it is sterling silver they used to make the item. If they look away when they reply it means they are not telling you the truth.

I personally care if an item is sterling silver or not. If I were to buy some jewelry, I would want to know what type of silver that was used in making the jewelry because I don’t want to be ripped off.  Now my question to you is:  do you care if it is real sterling silver?

Dress up your wardrobe with this dazzling black pearl necklace. Wearing a pearl necklace is a great way to update an outfit for a new look. This versatile necklace is perfect to wear at the office or for a night out on the town.

This black pearl necklace is 16″ in length with a 2″ extender. These black pearls are dyed freshwater pearls and are attached to a sterling silver cable chain with clear crystals to add contrast. You will get a lot of options to wear this necklace and it can be worn anytime of the year.

We also have many other freshwater pearl necklaces to choose from listed in the pearl jewelry section under the fine gemstone jewelry category at SilverStones.

This sterling silver gingko pendant has a converter, the piece between the pendant and the bail. These silver pendants are made to be worn with our woven gemstone collars available in 16″ and 18″ lengths. We offer these gemstone collars in black onyx (shown left), lapis lazuli and turquoise. These gemstone collars are woven over a clear rubber cord to keep its shape unlike other woven gemstone necklaces you would normally find. This gemstone necklace can be worn alone with the clasp in the back or in front with the V-shaped bail and pendant. We offer several of these V-shaped bails with silver pendants to be worn on this type of necklace like our smiley face pendant, turquoise filigree pendant, horse cameo pendant, lady cameo pendant, sunflower pendant and our sunburst pendants available with several gemstone options. These gemstone necklaces with our silver pendants make a stunning accessory that can be worn with any outfit.

We also offer a smaller V-shaped pendant that can be worn on our genuine braided leather necklaces with a sterling silver clasp. This .925 sterling silver Fleur-de-Lis pendant is shown with a 6mm leather necklace. We sell these braided leather necklaces in 3mm and 4mm widths in 16″ and 18″ lengths. Other pendants that will accommodate this smaller V-shape bail are our smiley face pendant and leaf pendants available in round and rectangular shapes. If you would like to have this smaller bail for these pendants please include a comment with your order to have this pendant special made.

Why has the price of silver jewelry increased? The price of silver itself has been varying from $45 to $50 an ounce due largely to speculation and investors trying to protect their money. Demand also figures into the price of silver. Silver is not only use to make jewelry; it is also used in other products. Forty percent of silver is used industrially – in solar batteries, water purification systems, cell phones, circuit boards, plasma TV’s and radio frequency identification devices (RFID’s). It is estimated the global demand for silver, largely driven by India and China, will increase 36% by the end of 2015. Every year the world produces 550 million ounces of silver. The demand for silver worldwide is 850 million ounces a year.

In 1980, silver prices increased 10 times the previous levels from $5 an oz. to $48.70 an oz. The Hunt Brothers, oil tycoons, bought two million ounces in silver options and futures that caused terrible shortages and drove the price sky high. Investors followed the lead of the Hunt Brothers. These investors are still waiting on their return of $138 an oz. (adjusted due to inflation). When silver was high in the 80′s, profit seekers sold their silver jewelry and bouillons that caused the price of silver to drop sharply. Another factor on the price of silver was high fuel costs and inflation. Sound familiar?

In January of 2009, silver was $7 an ounce. In the past month the price of silver doubled. Today the price of silver is $46.53. Should you buy silver options and futures as an investment? Who knows? You could find yourself in the same situation as those profit seekers in 1980. According to Money News gold could hit $2,000 an oz. by the end of this year, today it is $1,564 an oz. I personally think gold would make a better investment. If you have gold or silver jewelry that is of good quality, don’t sell it unless you absolutely have to. Why do you think there are all these shops around wanting to buy your gold and silver jewelry, because they know something you don’t? The silver that is valuable is .925 (92.5% silver) and fine silver – 99.9% silver.

I have seen several websites on the Internet that claim they carry fine silver jewelry. What they are actually selling is sterling silver jewelry. Sterling silver jewelry is high quality silver that is 92.5% silver. Technically, fine silver jewelry is marked .999, and is 99.9% pure silver.  The difference is fine silver jewelry is hypoallergenic; people who are allergic to sterling silver choose fine silver jewelry to wear. There is not a lot of fine silver jewelry available unless a silversmith makes it. There are fine silver components available for those who make jewelry.

Another choice for those allergic to silver is .930 silver that is called Argentium silver. Argentium silver is at least 93% silver and has a touch of  germanium to make this silver highly tarnish resistant. I love Argentium silver because it has the same look as white gold at an affordable price. We offer a few necklaces in this type of silver on SilverStones. These necklaces are a sub-category under the silver necklaces and chains section.

The floral ring shown above is .925 sterling silver that is mainly the type of silver jewelry offered on SilverStones. When you are shopping for jewelry you have to compare apples to apples. Silver-plated jewelry is a cheap version of silver jewelry that has a silver coating over another medal. Read the descriptions closely. The abbreviation SP is commonly used to describe silver-plated jewelry. Another type of plated jewelry is called antiqued; this is not antique jewelry but is silver or gold-plated over a pewter base.  If you see an item that is really cheap in today’s market, it is most likely plated silver jewelry.

If you are looking for a perfect gift for someone special in your life, these butterfly earrings are an excellent choice for a woman, whether the gift is for a graduate, a promotion, a wedding, the birth of a child or any other life-changing event.

These beautiful butterfly earrings are sterling silver with mother of pearl in the wings. The lower wings have a dyed mother of pearl with CZ accents along the edge. We also have a matching butterfly pendant to make a complete set.

The butterfly is a symbol of transformation. To the Mandarin Chinese, the butterfly is a symbol for long life. In Greek mythology, butterflies are linked to the human soul. The ancient Greeks also considered butterflies as the soul of those who passed away. In ancient mythology, the butterfly represented wisdom and courage. In the western world the butterfly stands for freedom, fun, and joyous times.