Silver jewelry is popular for its charming shimmer and unique styles in the world. Most people regard silver jewelry as their favorite accessory in their daily life, however, few people knows the history of silver jewelry clearly. Here is a brief introduction about the history of silver jewelry.
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The history of silver jewelry
2010-08-24 14:48:36
Silver is one of the most versatile metals, and has been worked by craftsmen to make jewelry for centuries. In a world where white gold and yellow gold occupies a large proportion of the jewelry market, sterling silver jewelry remains popular for its elegant beauty, like the moon reflection on water. In this article, we will talk about the history of silver jewelry.
The earliest silver jewelry ever found dates back to the 3,000 B.C., and the earliest silver source was mined in the place that is known Turkey nowadays.
In 1,000 B.C., advanced silversmith techniques were used in the tribes of South and North America. And since 900 B.C., the Larium mines near Athens had been the leading silver resources for nearly 1000 years.
In about 200 B.C., the Chinese silversmith technique was brought to Korea and then spread to Japan. At the same times, the Romans on the other half of the globe began to use silver in coins and daily items at home.
In 100 B.C., the Indian produced silver drinking vessels. So far, the silversmith technique had been used in most part of the world.
In the 16th century, with European exploration of the New World, Bolivia, Peru and Mexico began to be the major source of silver, accounting for nearly 85 percent of the world silver for 300 years.
In 17th century, Native Americans began to make jewelry with the European silver coins as the material.
In the 19th century, with the advance of technology, silver jewelry became available to many people. Famous jewelry companies like Tiffany began producing silverware. The industrial revolution made it possible to manufacture silver jewelry pieces, and many silver mines were found all over the world.
Today Mexico and Peru still provide most silver for the world. Famous jewelry designers combine silver and beautiful gemstones to make gorgeous jewelry items that can enhance the beauty of the gemstone as well as the beauty of silver.
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