Top 6 Metals Used For Making Jewellery

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Top 6 Metals Used For Making Jewellery

• Spectro Analytical Labs Limited

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• Metals are found in abundance on the earth. While
  they are having wide applications across various
  industries, their use in making jewelry still
  dominates above all. Some popular metals like
  gold, silver, and platinum are used by
  metalsmiths to make fine pieces of jewelry. Metal
  Testing Labs often check for the quality of these
  metals to assess whether or not these metals are
  appropriate for making jewelry and can give the
  best output. When these metals are separated from
  their ores and processed, the samples are sent to
  testing labs to gauge their purity.

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Here Are Some of The Most Popularly Used Metals
in Jewelry Making

• Silver The second favorite metal after gold for
  indians, sterling silver is heavily used for
  making all kinds of beautiful pieces of jewelry.
  Sterling silver constitutes of 92.5 of silver
  and 7.5 of copper. Metal Testing Labs check the
  purity of silver using a variety of techniques.
  It is the most durable and long-lasting quality
  of silver that makes it apt to be used for making
  necklaces, anklets, rings, body jewelry, etc.
  Since it is softer than gold, platinum, and
  titanium, it requires a great amount of care. The
  only downside of using silver metal for jewelry
  is that it gets tarnished very easily since it
  gets easily oxidized. You might have noticed it
  with your own silver jewelry pieces also. This
  calls for timely visits to the jeweller for
  polishing.

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Silver-filled Silver filled is basically a cheap
metal coated with a layer of silver. also known
as silver overlay, silver-filled wires are made
using heat with pressure to apply silver coating
on a cheaper metal. This makes the metal a
hundred times thicker than standard metal. This
strength makes it ideal for use in jewelry
making. Beautiful engraving is done on the
jewelry made from silver-filled. what makes it
the preferred choice is its affordability and
long life span. It is forever a spotless beauty
without any tarnishing.

1. Gold The most common metal of all, one can find
   gold jewelry abundantly. Gold jewelry is made by
   mixing zinc, copper, silver, and nickel to create
   the finest pieces. While making jewelry, 24
   carats gold is not used since it is soft and
   malleable and hence difficult to give shape for
   making bangles and necklaces. This is why gold is
   always mixed with other metal elements to provide
   its characteristics of hardness and
   non-malleability. As the number of karats
   decreases, the purity of gold also decreases.
   18-carat gold is the easiest to work with.
   Although pure gold is yellow in color but since
   we use other non-metal alloys to make jewellery,
   they decide the color of gold. This is why you
   will find a variety of gold in the market

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Base Metal A category of metals consisting of
iron, nickel, copper, brass, and titanium among
others, base metals are the most common types of
metals used for making jewelry. These metals are
found in abundance and are usually used in making
jewelry items like hammered disc pendants. The
only disadvantage of using these metals in
jewelry is that they can corrode or oxidize
pretty easily.

1. Platinum The rarest and most expensive of all,
   platinum is an ultimate classy metal for jewelry.
   What makes it so expensive is its precious
   properties. It never loses its shine and is super
   durable. Platinum works pretty well for all
   jewelry items and is widely used for making love
   bands for weddings and cuffs. Melting at a
   temperature of 3216.2 Fahrenheit, Platinum is
   your go to choice always. At times Cobalt and
   Copper is also used along with Platinum for a
   great finish. However, it is going to burn a huge
   hole in your pocket owing to its price that is
   very well justified by its utility.

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Titanium The hardest ever metal known to mankind
is titanium. It is harder than any other metal in
existence putting even the most expensive ones
like gold, platinum, and silver to shame. The
best part about this metal is that it is
hypoallergenic i.E. It does not cause any kind of
skin allergies even to people with sensitive
skin. It is popularly used in making body
piercing jewelry and surgical equipment. It is
scratch resistant, easy to color, and
non-corrosive making it highly durable and easy
to use. However, titanium is not used for making
rings as it cannot be resized or soldered or cut
(very difficult to cut it!).
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• Metal testing lab plays a vital role in assessing
  the quality of the metals. A metal with superior
  quality not only gives the jewelry piece a fine
  look but also makes it equally valuable. Modern
  day metal testing labs use a number of scientific
  methods to analyze the metal sample on various
  parameters as per the intended end use. Following
  several mandated guidelines and suitability for
  making jewelry, the role of such labs is
  extremely significant for a perfect output.

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