Sterling Silver Jewelry in Atlanta

Sterling silver is 92.5% pure silver. The other 7.5% is copper, added for hardness.

That is what 925 means. Every real piece carries a 925 or .925 hallmark.

Pure silver on its own is too soft for most jewelry. The copper is what makes it wearable.

Silver is the brightest white-toned metal in fine jewelry. It is also the most versatile, and works across casual and dressy pieces.

It is the most affordable too, by a wide margin. Sterling silver is 90% cheaper than gold.

Against platinum the gap is wider still. Sterling silver is 95% cheaper than platinum.

Most sterling silver pieces here run $80 to $600.

That price makes silver the easy metal to try a shape in. A piece you are unsure about costs little to test.

Platinum vs silver explains why two bright white metals cost so differently.

White gold is the third bright white option, and it sits between the two.

Sterling silver rings are the biggest silver sub-category. Fashion, signet and statement are the usual shapes.

Sterling silver chains come in every width and length. Silver holds fine detail cleanly, in 925 pendants and layering lengths alike.

A silver name pendant is cut to spell a name. See our named pendants.

Sterling silver cross jewelry is a large sub-category. Plain, milgrain and gemstone-set are the usual builds.

Sterling silver men's jewelry covers chains, signets and ID bracelets.

Sterling silver turquoise jewelry is a classic pairing. The blue and the bright white set each other off.

Now the trade-offs. Both are easy to manage.

Silver is softer than 14K gold. It scratches more readily, most of all on rings.

Silver also tarnishes. The copper in it reacts with air and leaves a dark surface film.

A silver polishing cloth handles light tarnish, and warm soapy water handles dirt and oils. Many of our pieces are rhodium-plated for extra brightness and less tarnishing. If you want the harder bright white instead, look at white gold.