Fine silver with CZ necklace

People around the world value silver as a precious material and used it as money and stocked, displayed from ancient times.

Jewelry is only one of its many uses, and you’ll find rings, bracelets, necklaces, earrings and other ornaments made of silver.

Cubic Zirconia (CZ) is an economy diamond alternative with many of the same qualities as a diamond. This crystalline material is synthetic, created from laboratories. CZ has been widely used in the jewelry industry since the 70s.

Silver Jewelry with CZ stones is the most popular and common diamond jewelry alternative. As of its dazzling appearance and realistic, diamond-like shine. It looks great on your neck, ears, wrist and fingers.

Knowledge about Cubic Zirconia(CZ)

Excellent Cut CZ Stones

Cubic Zirconia:

Cubic zirconia (also known as CZ) has a simliar brilliance and crystal clarity with diamond. But it is a synthesized (man-made) crystalline material that is transparent, hard, and flawless. It looks so much like a diamond, so that it often would be considered as an affordable alternative to diamond. It can be colored in different shades to simulate the different colors of a diamond.

AAA graded CZ:

Like in diamonds, cut, quality, and color affect the grade of cubic zirconias. An AAA-rated CZ stone will be better than a lower graded piece in symmetry, luster, and shine. The AAA rating is the most widely accepted CZ grade for high-quality fashion jewelry. When you buy an AAA-rated cubic zirconia jewelry, you can feel confident that your jewelry will shine for years to come.


Which kind of silver jewelry should we buy?

Fine Silver:

Also referred to as pure silver, it has an actual silver content of 99.9%. Because of its high purity, fine silver is too soft to use in jewelry making and is often mixed with other metals to make it harder. Usually stamped with hallmark ".999".

Fine silver is suitable for earrings and pendants to avoid rough wear.

Sterling Silver:

Sterling silver is an alloy of silver containing 92.5% by weight of silver and 7.5% by weight of other metals, usually copper. Sterling silver jewelry is stamped to indicate its content. You may find “Sterling”, "Sterling Silver", "Ster", "S925" ".925" or “925.”

Sterling was used by the UK from the early 12th century and popularized by Tiffiany in the jewelry industry. As its silver jewelry won the grand prize for silver craftsmanship at the 1867 World's Fair, Paris.

Sterling silver can be made into any kind of jewelry. No matter it is a ring, necklace, bracelet, bangle, anklet, earring, or pendant. Sterling silver is easy to get integrated with any of precious stone and semi-precious gemstone, crystal and CZ at almost all price range.

Coin Silver:

Coin silver is the type of material that makes up the silver currency. It's a standardized alloy that’s comprised of a very limited number of non-silver metals like copper and nickel. In the United States, coin silver must be at least .900 fine. This means that it can contain no less than 90% pure silver. In British, it is .500 fine after 1920.

Coin silver was rare to use nowadays, some silversmith will use a silver coin to custom jewelry like the pendant, ring, and earrings.

Germany Silver：

German silver, name for various alloys of copper, zinc, and nickel, sometimes also containing lead and tin, not silver. They were originally named for their silver-white color. Also referred to as Nickle Silver.

Germany silver usually is plated with a thin layer of silver to make costume jewelry or affordable fashion jewelry. They usually for a short time wearing as the silver layer will wear off soon.

Silver Plate:

A thin layer of silver electroplated or otherwise applied as a coating to another metal, usually copper and nickle. If you found EPNS(electroplated nickle silver) mark on the jewelry, it means it's not real silver but nickle.

Pure silver, sterling silver and silver plated difference by photo

Advantages of Sterling Silver

In addition to sterling's beauty, there are many reasons to purchase jewelry made from this precious metal. 

According to the Mayo Clinic, sterling silver is hypoallergenic. It's a great choice if your skin reacts to other materials like nickel. 

Sterling is one of the most durable precious metals. This means that it's an excellent option for delicate filigree, as well as pieces that receive regular wear.
Jewelry made from sterling silver will hold its value, since the metal itself is precious.  Sterling is considerably less expensive than gold, platinum, and other precious metals. It is more affordable, most people can buy different sterling silver jewelry according to seasonal fashion.

Before you start shopping, educate yourself about recognizing genuine sterling silver. Also, you should know what makes a sterling piece of high quality. It's also good to know about the unique qualities and advantages of sterling.

How to test whether your jewelry is real silver?

These are 3 simple and efficient tests to verify the result. They won't be harmful to your silver, so don't worry.

The first test is simple. Just simply locate a magnet and see if the silver piece is magnetic. Silver is not a magnetic metal, so anything that does latch onto the magnet is likely to be nickel or another metal.
Make sure you do find a strong magnet to test this out, however. Common household magnets may not be powerful enough to test the magnetism of your jewelry.

In addition to the magnet test, you can rub your silver piece with a clean white cloth. If black marks appear, then you can rest assured that you've made a good purchase. When it is exposed to air, real silver oxidizes and creates these black marks.

You can also perform a sound test. Tap your jewelry piece with a metal tool or object. If you hear a high-pitched ring and vibration that last a few seconds, you've got real silver on your hands. Duller or deeper rings may indicate copper or steel alloys.


Here is the buying guide for your reference.
Step 1 Determine the budget.

Sterling silver is more affordable than gold and other precious metals like Pt and alike. Determine a budget that you can pay so you can begin your hunt with an appropriate target in mind. This will save time to avoid jewelry that’s beyond your price range.

Step 2：Know the use.
Deciding what you expect from the jewelry. It will go a long way in helping you make the right purchasing decision.

If you’re looking for the perfect silver piece to commemorate that special occasion, you’ll likely want to buy fine silver(99.9% purity) jewelry.

If you’re looking for jewelry for those nights on the town as well as around the workplace, you may focus eyes on sterling silver jewelry.

Step 3：Consider Personality.
When you are shopping for silver, consider its ability to match and blend well with other metals and colors. Sterling silver jewelry blends well with platinum metals and white gold jewelry. You can find silver jewelry to match almost any style. From large and bold silver bracelets to small and understated silver earrings and delicate necklaces.


A fancy jewelry store like Zales, Kay, and alike may cost you a few hundred or even thousand dollars. It is good for expensive gold, diamond jewelry, not for silver jewelry.

We recommend you buy from a local silversmith shop and online store like Amazon, Esty, and many Shopify e-commerce shops.

There are a lot of designs and styles of silver jewelry of necklace, bracelet, pendant, rings, earrings, cufflink, and more. They displayed on these websites for your selection at any time!!

The quality is similar as in a silver smith's store, maybe even better.

The price usually around $29-$49 for most sterling silver jewelry(10 gram and the less in weight). This price usually including shipping cost, no matter it is a bracelet, necklace, ring, or a pair of earrings.

Usually the delivery time is quite fast, 2-7 days after you pay for stocked silver jewelry.

Most online shops have good returns and service policy, just as good as a physical store even if they are far cheap on price point. Most online stores can change for a new one or refund you for the quality problem or jewelry not good as you expected in 30 days after the package arrived. For quality issues, you can ask for a new one within one year after you buy it.


If you are not satisfied with your purchase and the seller won't have a warranty, what to do next? You can submit a dispute order on the online platform, the platform will help you in most cases.

For local shop buying, these are very useful tips:
1. Research local stores that sell sterling silver jewelry
2. Visit the store and inspect several pieces of jewelry.
3. Ask a store associate for details about the piece.

These tips are for online purchase:
1. Research websites that sell sterling silver jewelry.
2. Select an item and read all the provided information.
3. Read the return policy.

Special Notice:
It is serious to select the jewelry if you have an allergic constitution, only the real sterling silver or fine silver jewelry with you.

New sterling silver jewelry should be shiny and shows no signs of tarnish. If you're buying used jewelry, tarnish does not necessarily mean it's poor quality. You will simply need to clean it.


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Silver Jewelry Care Instruction:

If you have ever owned any sterling silver jewelry, you will know that over time it loses its luster and turns black.

Sterling silver jewelry that is exposed to air and humidity tarnishes over time. The reason behind this is that the other metals in the alloy (commonly copper) reacts with the moisture and sulfur in the air. These bond to the silver chemically and causes discoloration. If your silver is exposed to chemicals, such as makeup, perfume, lotions, sprays and detergents, it can tarnish even quicker.

How to keep your silver jewelry shiny?

Everyday Care:
After wearing your jewelry, make sure you clean it before you store it away. Body oils and other elements can build up on the surface of the silver and speeds up tarnishing. It’s a good idea to remove all silver jewelry before contact with water such as swimming and showering. Keep away from household chemicals, body fluids, or any sulfur-containing item such as latex, wool, and onions. Don’t get it in contact with makeup, lotions, or cosmetics either. Always add your silver jewelry last.

When it comes to cleaning, use warm water and soap to wash the items gently. Dry with a soft cloth to remove dry water spots and store carefully. Polishing your silver jewelry is another good way to delay the rate of tarnishing.

One main way to do this is to store your silver jewelry so that it is not exposed to air. You can store silver in airtight bags. A good idea is to add anti-tarnish strips into the bags. This prevents tarnishing. You can also store the silver in an air-restricted jewelry box or other low humidity storage method. To prevent moisture from the air, including silica gel or a piece of chalk to absorb the air.