Sterling silver is a beautiful material to make jewellery from. It sparkles in the light and is a durable and scratch material – of it is looked after properly. Sterling silver has always been a popular choice for jewellery throughout the world and down through the ages. Silver jewellery has taken the shape of many types of jewellery with the most common items being, rings, chains, bracelets and now new to the market are real sterling silver charms.


Silver is a white coloured material that is both precious and reflective to light. As with gold, silver can have alloys added to it to make it more durable. The sterling in sterling silver refers to the actual amount of silver in the material. According to the industry standard sterling silver
contains 925 parts of silver and 75 parts of another metal that has been alloyed to it. All items made from this alloyed material should be stamped accordingly and these stamps are sometimes accompanied by the name of the maker and the country of origin. When you are buying real sterling silver charms, make sure it is stamped to ensure that you are receiving a quality product.


Charms have always been favourites as jewellery items. Many years ago they were used as talisman to protect the wearer from harm and promote good luck. Over the last number of decades, real sterling silver charms have been a popular addition to bracelets and are an extremely collectible item of jewellery. These days you can buy silver charms that depict absolutely everything and there is definitely a charm for every occasion.