Silver chains are just as sweetly romantic as gold ones. Add a pendant and you've got your own signature style to show off. Before picking up a pendant decide upon the kind of silver chain you wish to buy. There are five kinds to choose from depending upon the silver content in them:

• Pure silver chains are 99% pure, brilliant, harder than gold, extremely malleable into all kinds of designs.
• Sterling silver are made of over 95% purity. Sterling silver is the most popular for use in silver items as it contains the ideal mixture of silver and an alloy - usually copper - without the metal losing its natural shine.
• German or Nickel silver chains don't get corroded easily. However, some people are allergic to German silver because of its nickel content. German silver includes an alloy of copper, zinc, and nickel in varying percentages.
• Oxidized chains have become a rage lately. They are prized for the lack of luster and deep color.

All kinds of pure silver and sterling silver chains look great with an equally bright gemstone pendant. However, for German silver and oxidized chains, you need gemstones with a toned-down luster. Nevertheless, if you're not using gemstone pendants then it is better to match the pendant with the types of links the chains have.

Sterling silver chains with the small box links, or the silver chains with thin snake links go best with equally dainty glass, metal or leather pendants and charms. You can wear a nice pink glass heart or even a nature-motif dog tag pendant with these chains. Cross pendants go best with the thinner chains as you want to highlight the pendant instead of the chain. But this is an exception for cross pendants only. If you pick up a heavy dog tag pendant with a huge skull motif, a thin chain just won't look good with it. Therefore, in the latter case, the chain and the pendant combination have to work together for an interesting effect.

All stainless steel pendants work best with the thin rope sterling silver chains. You can even match dark-tinted pendants in Maltese iron or carbon fiber making with oxidized silver neck chains. Masculine motif pendants like motorbikes go great with oxidized chains.

Sterling silver chains with links of the square Byzantine, thick rope, heart, beaded and confetti kind of links do not require a pendant, as they are showy enough by themselves. Finally, don't get to wear your attitude for with whatever chains and pendants you choose!

Elizabeth Elder is a silver jewelry lover, and ItalianChains.com's head of quality assurance for Sterling Silver Chains. You can find more info on sterling silver and Silver Jewelry Chains

Earrings have always fascinated both men and women as simple accessories. Made in sterling silver they have become a habit for some. Pure silver, which is known as fine silver is very soft in its original form and thus is not preferred in the jewelery industry. This is primarily because it is unable to go through the crafting process without scratches and in most cases cannot take the weight of the gemstones cast in them. Therefore, the best option for silver jewelery is sterling silver, which is an alloy of 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% other metals.

Sterling silver earrings are a favorite amongst almost every woman. These are available in varied sizes and go with almost, every attire. Even if the earring is a western design, it does go well with any ethnic garment. These earrings can be crafted as studs, hoops or danglers. Sterling silver earrings are available in a variety of shapes and sizes. They can be any shape or size, from tiny little squares that give a discrete glimmer, to large dangling ones which are very popular. Other shapes include of heart shaped earrings, disc shaped earrings and oblong shaped earrings. Indian sterling silver earrings are usually treated to give an oxidized finish. This is preferred as it gives the earring an ethnic and rustic look which is preferred by Indian women. Many women worldwide prefer the larger and chunkier earrings that are adorned with gemstones as it goes well with traditional dresses. These earrings maybe big in size, but they are not too heavy for the ear lobe. Most commonly these earrings contain stones such as moonstone, pearls, and amethyst.

To gift a piece of jewelry, sterling silver jewelry is one of the best choices. Apart from the Indian chunky earrings, there are smaller dainty ones that are crafted into various shapes. These shapes include that of dolphins, varied hearts, cross, birds, moon, stars, the zodiac signs. By the end of the day, it is all about preference and personality of the wearer. It adds a grand finale to a confident personality at an intimate evening. A complete casual look with shiny silver earrings is also appreciable. All kinds of latest and popular designs are made of the finest silver. Even cubic zirconia, exotic wood or seashells are used to make lovely trinkets. Sterling silver, at times, looks more appealing than platinum or even gold.

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