Beyond it's unique beauty, Silver is far less expensive than gold. The reasons for the difference in the price of silver and gold are complicated and numerous, but this means that you, the consumer are able to reap benefits -beautiful, sculpted pieces of wearable, silver jewelry. Because of it's reduced prices, you may find a certain amount of freedom when designing your next piece. The jewelers here at Associates are skilled, talented and willing to work within your budget weather you are using gold or silver. Remember, jewelry can last forever, if you are going to put money into something, why not put money into something that lasts a lifetime and will hold value beyond the physical item itself -sentimental value.
Also, did you know that the purchase of silver could save your's or someone else's life someday? If you ever find your self stranded, with only dirty water to drink, you can place your silver jewelry inside of a glass of filthy water and it will naturally clean the water for you? When settlers moved across the American West, they would purify a container of water by putting a silver dollar in it overnight, and silver dollars were used to keep milk from spoiling. NASA is even using silver in space ships to recycle raw sewage to be use for drinking, cooking and washing.
Next time you go to buy jewelry, consider silver. If nothing else, it could save your life someday!
For your health!