Shopping for new gorgeous jewellery to help accentuate a look involves smart decision-making not previously anticipated, like whether to buy Sterling Silver over Stainless Steel. Stainless steel has always had the reputation of being a cheaper hypo-allergic neutral metal. It was never included in the trio of precious metals like gold, silver, and platinum, but it was always on the outskirts as the cheaper and cheerful sister. Despite its good attributes of being durable, good-looking, tarnish-resistant metal, eco-friendly, economical, and hypo-allergic, Stainless Steel never seems to measure up to the allure of Sterling Silver.
So why is Sterling Silver better than Stainless Steel?
From the start, Sterling Silver has been classified as a precious metal. Silver is an element much like Gold and Platinum, which is highly likely to increase in value over time. Stainless steel does not hold intrinsic value as a precious metal. It has little to no resale value, making it less desirable for those investing in jewellery.
While it's not as affluent as Gold, Sterling Silver gives a better, more elegant finish look and superior flexibility to Jewellery design than Stainless Steel.
Sterling Silver’s malleability allows Artisans and Jewelers to create more handcrafted intricate jewellery designs that Stainless Steel, although more durable and tarnish-resistant, would not be able to accommodate.
While both have good hypoallergenic properties, excellent recycling capabilities, and a better ecological footprint than other metals like gold, Sterling Silver still shines brighter as an antimicrobial metal. This means it is bacteria-resistant and a healthier metal to wear on your skin. Health advocates have even gone as far as ingesting Colloidal Silver as an immunity treatment for bacteria and applying it for wound healing.
It is said that wearing Sterling Silver improves circulation (another reason why those gorgeous silver cuffs should grace your wrist), prevents colds, and speeds up wound healing, as it contains powerful antimicrobial agents that are beneficial for the skin.
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Does it seem far-fetched? As an element, Sterling Silver is a better conductor of energy and produces electrical and thermal conductivity through positively charged silver ions. |
It’s fair to say that while Stainless Steel is a good basic material, it is not in the same league as Sterling Silver with its fine properties and beauty. So, if you are deciding between Jewellery items made with either, bear in mind that the price should reflect the lower values of Stainless Steel.