Sterling silver charms – which are sometimes known as amulets and pendants – are as popular today as they have been all throughout recorded history. Ancient Egyptians wore bracelets with charms or amulets made of silver. They were used to protect against bad luck and evil forces and eventually became a part of their everyday dress.
Jewelry was made of almost any material of value to people in this time. Many were made of precious metal. Others were made with gemstones inlaid in them or mounted with precious metals in the form of necklaces, crowns, staffs, and bracelets. Queen Victoria popularized jewelry charms throughout Europe by wearing lockets or charms in public. America became enthralled with charms during World War II. Soldiers returning from duty station brought with them various types of charms or pendants. Today popular charms are made from gold and of course, sterling silver.
Today, sterling silver charms represent as many ideas and interests as there are people who wear them. Some people still wear them as an expression of their religious devotion. Other people wear sterling silver charms that represent their particular interest. For example, a musician might wear a charm shaped in the form of a musical instrument. A runner might wear a charm shaped like a pair of sneakers. A ballet dance might wear one shaped like a pair of or ballet slippers and so on.
Sterling silver is much stronger than pure silver which is harder to work with when making pendants or charms. Moreover, Sterling silver is approximately ninety percent silver. The last ten percent or so can be any one of the following: copper, zinc, or nickel and is more durable than pure silver but it still retains its inherent beauty.
Caring for Sterling Silver
Do not be deterred by the need to clean sterling silver jewelry. Sterling silver jewelry will keep shining as long as you take good care of it. Here you have the choice of cleaning your charms and pendants yourself or having professionals do it for you. Of course, small silver charms are often given as presents for occasions such as birthdays, graduations, dance recitals, or even sports victories. In fact, Sterling silver jewelry is becoming the sensible choice to those of us who do not want to spend a lot of money on jewelry but still wish to remain fashionable and stylish. We have a variety of sterling silver charms that can match the interests of a great variety of people. And as personalization is popular in areas of commerce we also specialize in personalized jewelry so that you are not wearing what a hundred other people are wearing.
