Today, archeologists believe Silver jewelry dates back to the beginning of 3000 BC. It has been found in some modern day burial excavations of the ancient Sumerian city of Ur. Mines around Anatolia, which is the area around modern day Turkey, and it’s considered one of the first major sources of Silver. Somewhere around 2500 B.C., it is thought the Chaldeans became the first culture to extract the metal Silver from other ores, which left behind slag piles. During the 20th Century, major Silver discoveries were found in Nevada, Colorado, and Utah. Currently, the city of Taxco in Mexico is considered the modern center of fine Silverwork.
The Silver with the most popularity used for making jewelry such as Silver French Hook Earrings is Sterling Silver, which is 92.5% Silver and 7.25% Copper. Sterling Silver has characteristics of a light color, malleability, and strength which make this a wonderful metal to work with. Sterling Silver jewelry, for example, Sterling Silver French Hook Earrings, is usually marked for fineness.
Our collection of Sterling Silver Earrings has been crafted from the highest-quality .925 Sterling Silver, and all silver earrings are inspected for a fineness mark to ensure quality. The Sterling Silver French Hook Earrings come in a wide variety of styles and designs that include no gemstones, one gemstone, or multi-stones.
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