

So, by investing in Valina’s silver jewelry, you are getting the best of both worlds – an affordable piece of jewelry that is bright, white, strong, and less likely to lose its luster after years of wear and tear. Rhodium also prevents undesirable tarnishing. Rhodium is amazing because it is stronger than gold and it is the only metal brighter than silver. Here at Valina, we add rhodium plating to most of our sterling silver, increasing the durability and brightness of the jewelry. So, if you purchase sterling silver jewelry and care for it, that piece can easily last a lifetime and even get handed down for generations! The addition of the alloys makes sterling silver almost as strong and scratch resistant as gold, while not ruining its hypoallergenic qualities, nor its bright white color. Valina stamps its silver jewelry with a 925, so consumers can trust our brand. If a jewelry manufacturer is legitimate, their sterling silver jewelry will be marked with some version of a “925,” indicating that their metal is in fact 92.5% silver, aka, true sterling silver. The sterling silver alloy is made up of 92.5% silver and 7.5% other metals. As a smarter and stronger alternative, the alloy known as sterling silver is used for most silver jewelry. Pure silver might be beautiful, but it is also very soft, making it easily dented and damaged.

Just take a look at our modern dangling sterling silver earrings LVE810-BT – the silver wrapping around the brilliant blue topaz gemstones looks like shooting stars bursting across the night’s sky.

The shimmering light radiating from silver is how this precious metal got the title “sterling silver.” In modern day, sterling means “excellent and valuable,” but the earlier rendition of the word meant “like a little star.” And as anyone with sterling silver jewelry can contend, silver surely does shine like a star. When compared side-to-side, there is no doubt that silver is brighter than white gold.

The obvious benefit of silver is its affordability, but silver’s most prestigious characteristic is the brilliantly bright, white appearance of the metal. This incredible metal is used for electronics, mirrors, photography, antibacterial utensils and containers, medically like for teeth fillings and X-rays, and of course, silver is used in jewelry. With all these characteristics, silver is the most versatile precious metal on earth. Silver is a naturally grey-white metal known for its stunning reflective surface, soft malleability, and outstanding conductivity. But to truly determine whether silver or gold is a better investment, we must compare these precious metals’ quality, longevity, and general characteristics. So, when comparing these two precious metals, silver is without a doubt, more affordable. This means silver is nearly 80X less expensive than gold, which is currently valued at $1,861.58 per ounce. But, as gold values remain at unprecedented levels, there is a big question on many people’s minds – is silver or gold a better investment?Īs of today, Novem– silver is valued at $24.22 per ounce. Even with gold’s current inflation, it is still the most popular choice for most jewelry buyers. With gold prices skyrocketing to a record-breaking high of $2,067.15 per ounce in August 2020, more and more consumers have been purchasing platinum engagement rings and silver fine jewelry instead of the traditional gold jewelry alternatives. 2020 has been a year littered with extreme events, including gold volatility.
