Sterling silver, like gold has been used down through the ages by different civilisation around the world. It has been employed for many uses the most common of these was and is in the jewellery making industry. Silver and sterling silver are extremely popular in the manufacture of jewellery thanks to the versatility and durability of the material. The market for silver is constantly growing and new and innovative designs are always coming to the fore, like sterling silver name bracelets.

Name bracelets and jewellery that contains a person’s name or initials have always been a firm favourite with buyers. They have the same kind of market as birthstone jewellery. Silver has many of the same characteristics as gold. It has a beautiful metallic sparkle and wonderful reflective qualities. Silver on its own is quite pliable and so like
gold must have alloys added to make it more durable and suitable for use in jewellery making. Pure silver as the name suggests has no alloys added, whereas sterling silver has alloys added to it. Sterling silver can be described as 92.5 silver and the rest of the combination is made up from alloys that have been added. All sterling silver should be hallmarked with 925 or 92.5 or the words sterling silver. Make sure when you are buying your bracelet that it is hallmarked and you are buying a genuine product.
Sterling silver name bracelets can be bracelets with the letters of the person’s name utilised as links in the chain or perhaps a chain link bracelet with a tag engraved with the person’s name. There are lots of lovely styles and links to choose from and the good news is that silver is not too expensive to buy. Silver jewellery makes a lovely gift and one that will be very appreciated.