The Differences Between Costume
Jewellery And Silver Jewellery
The term ?Costume Jewellery? means that
the item is plated and not a precious
metal (i.e. Silver, gold or platinum).
Most costume Jewellery is plated in
either an 18ct gold or Rhodium finish.
The base metals are either brass or tin
alloy with two layers of copper then one
layer of palladium followed by either of
the above finishes.
Most costume Jewellery is made from
Rhodium. Rhodium is a metal from the
Platinum family, it is the most
expensive and durable white metal known.
Silver has been very popular for making
jewellery for many centuries and has
become extremely popular since the mid
1700s. Silver is actually a very soft
metal in its purest form and requires a
mix with an alloy such as copper to make
it hard and suitable for everyday use.
Silver Jewellery is often made using 925
Silver, which means that 925 parts in
every 1000 are pure silver; this
represents an excellent quality product.
Silver Jewellery is hallmarked as proof
of quality.
In the US, the laws state that Jewellery
cannot be sold as silver unless it
contains at least 92.5 percent pure
silver.
Many people expect silver to remain
silver forever, but the silver often
tarnishes when the silver reacts with
gases in the air or with other
substances that it comes in contact
with.
Many people are allergic to the Costume
Jewellery because the alloy in the
jewellery reacts with the acidity in
their skin. This often makes the skin
go green and may result in itching.
Although much of modern jewellery is
designed to be hypoallergenic many
people choose to only wear silver
jewellery because they can be certain
their skin will not react.
Silver Jewellery does not look as
vibrant and shiny as rhodium plated
jewellery and the best combination is
plating silver jewellery with rhodium.
This results in a wonderful shine,
similar to costume jewellery but at the
same time providing protection from any
allergies.
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The term ?Costume Jewellery? means that the item is plated
and not a precious metal (i.e. Silver, gold or platinum).
Most costume Jewellery is plated in either an 18ct gold or
Rhodium finish. The base metals are either brass or tin
alloy with two layers of copper then one layer of palladium
followed by either of the above finishes.