Silver is a popular precious metal used in jewelry, but like gold it can be too soft to use in its purest form for everyday jewelry, and so is mixed with trace amounts of other metals in order to create a stronger, more durable material. Sterling silver is one of the most popular alloys for [...]

As a precious material, gold never goes out of fashion and retains its value very well, and so not only is this a beautiful metal that can be worked into almost any shape, it is also a practical investment. Pure Gold Gold is a very soft metal and so you rarely find totally pure gold [...]