Gold and silver are two of the most common elements that have been used by people a long time ago and up to the present to make jewelry. They are widely used in the jewelry industry today and even in the past. But what are the different differences between the two and what are each one’s advantages over the other?

Silver

Silver jewelry is the most common type of jewelry that is used by most people around the world today. There are three types of silver jewelry, namely, pure silver, sterling silver or silver-plated. Sterling jewelry is the best among the three because it is the hardest of them all and tarnishes the least while pure silver is softer and gets scratched easily. The third type, silver-plated jewelry, is merely metal shaped into jewelry and coated with a thin coating of silver. Silver-plated pieces are the cheapest but they can be great as costume jewelry.

Toughness and style – Silver jewelry is known for its hardness and capability to withstand normal wear and tear. Silver jewelry is great for one whose work needs to use a lot of force. Silver jewelry also looks like white gold. Most of this type of jewelry nowadays have elegant designs that many people will love. Silver shines beautifully on people with fair skin.

Cheaper than Gold – Even though the silver jewelry is one of the most popular types of jewelry in the market, it is still cheaper compared to gold. And even as it is cheaper than gold, its quality and durability make it a very good alternative.

Gold

Color Preservation – Gold jewelry, when it comes with the right composition and karat, is a pure substance and will, thus, not tarnish.

Malleability – Though strong, gold is known to be very malleable. It is said that an ounce of solid gold can be flattened to cover an area of up to 300 square feet. Gold can also be made into strands thinner than the average human hair.

These are just some of the differences between gold and silver jewelry. But all those with a passion for jewelry somehow always have a hard time having to pick one over the other. Gold and silver are both beautiful in each of their own ways. And although it all depends on the person which one he or she prefers, one thing is sure about these two elements. They are both fun-tastic as fashion accessories.