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 BLOSSOMS~~Sterling Silver Filigree Earrings~~Bali Art US $56.66
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 FILIGREE DAISIES~~Thai Handmade Labradorite & Sterling Silver EARRINGS~~NOVICA US $44.99
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 CATHERINE POPESCO DELICATE SILVER FILIGREE EARRINGS with SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL NEW US $44.99
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 Drop Filigree Dangle Flower Earrings Sterling Silver US $26.95
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 Filigree Star Earrings - Tibetan Silver - ANY BEAD US $.99
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 GP on Sterling Silver Lever Back Earrings, Onyx Cabochon, Filigree, 6gr, CHINA US $19.99
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 Flower Filigree~~Handmade .925 Sterling Silver Dangle Earrings~~Novica Bali US $62.95
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 925 Sterling Silver Roman Glass Filigree Earrings US $125.00
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 Bali Handcrafted Solid Silver Filigree Design Earring 5181 US $23.66
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 Bali Handcrafted Solid Silver Filigree Design Earring 5750 US $12.81
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 STERLING SILVER 925 HARMONY BALL CHIME BLACK COLOR FILIGREE DISCOUNT SALE US $9.99
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 GRACEFUL WAVES~.925 Silver Filigree EARRINGS~Peru US $89.95
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 Round Star Filigree Sterling Silver .925 Earrings US $7.99
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 Retired Silpada Feather Filigree Gray Pearl 925 Silver Earrings "A" Boxed W1813 US $53.10
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 20* Silver Plated Filigree Dome Earstuds + Free earnuts US $6.99
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 Sterling Silver Round Filigree Earrings - Norway - Denmark US $21.99
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 Sterling Silver Ornate Filigree Earrings Norway Sweden Denmark US $17.99
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 Sterling Silver Filigree Earrings Norway US $17.99
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 Sterling Silver Filigree Drop Earrings - Norway Denmark US $23.99
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 Sterling Silver Triangle Filigree Earrings Norway US $17.99
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 ARTISAN FILIGREE SILVER EARRINGS W/ ONYX US $29.99
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 ARTISAN FILIGREE SILVER EARRINGS W/ GREEN CARNELIAN US $29.99
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 HANDCRAFTED in TAXCO .925 STERLING SILVER FILIGREE CONE EARRINGS. 4 DNA BRACELET US $39.99
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 Long Beaded Turquoise Glass and Silver Filigree Victorian Cone Earrings US $5.95
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 WHITE AUTUMN~.925/Fine Silver Filigree Chandelier Earri US $92.66
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 GORGEOUS FILIGREE SILVER EARRINGS RINGSHAPED US $21.99
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 Gorgeous Gumush Handmade Dangle Earrings FILIGREE 925 Sterling Silver Black Onyx US $152.00
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 Sky Blue Pearls Silver Filigree Beaded Earrings #1E US $6.99
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 Bali Handcrafted Solid Silver Filigree Design Earring 5771 US $13.80
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 Bali Handcrafted Solid Silver Filigree Design Earring 5211 US $13.80
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 Bali ART Sterling Silver Filigree Earrings GORGEOUS! US $75.99
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 Heart Shower~.925/Fine Silver Filigree Dangle Earrings US $67.49
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 Inca Royal~.925 Sterling Silver Filigree Chandelier Earrings from Novica US $40.49
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 White Butterfly~~Artisan Handmade 925 Filigree Sterling Silver Earrings~~Novica US $67.46
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 925 STERLING SILVER ARTISAN FILIGREE TEARDROP EARRINGS US $22.99
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 Filigree Scroll 4 Sided Sterling Silver Dangle Earrings US $22.80
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 Filigree 980 Silver rectangle fine Labradorite earrings US $54.99
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 Filigree 980 Silver Labradorite callas flower earrings US $54.99
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 925 STERLING SILVER RED CORAL TURQUOISE FILIGREE DANGLE EARRINGS US $25.00
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 Hoop Beaded Ribbon Filigree Earrings Bali Sterling Silver US $32.30
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 Bali Handcrafted Solid Silver Filigree Design Earring 5797 US $14.79
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 Bali Handcrafted Solid Silver Filigree Design Earring 5235 US $15.77
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 Artisan Handcrafted Earrings Silver Hook Filigree Heart & Black Beads Dangle US $9.99
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 RARE! NEW! Silpada Filigree Ball Earrings ~ .925 Sterling Silver ~ RETIRED W1920 US $44.04
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 Western Cowgirl Crystal Filigree Earrings w/ Sterling Silver Earwires US $22.00
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 Ornate Filigree Heart Sterling Silver Hoop Earrings US $37.52
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 Spanish Lace~~Handmade .925 Sterling Silver Filigree EARRINGS~~Novica Peru US $139.95
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 BUTTERFLY~~Sterling Silver Filigree Earrings~~Bali Art US $47.95
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 Sterling Silver Natural Black Onyx Small Filigree Dangle Earrings US $12.99
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 Long Beaded Red Glass and Silver Filigree Victorian Cone Earrings US $5.95
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 TEARDROPS~~Silver Filigree Earrings~~Peru Art NOVICA US $79.95
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 BOUGAINVILLEA Artisan-Made STERLING SILVER FILIGREE & CARNELIAN Earrings NOVICA US $134.96
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 Silver Filigree GoGo Round Earrings Aqua Swarovski SP US $8.95
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 ~Lightweight Elegant Silver Filigree Teardrop Clip-on~Earrings~ US $.99
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 ~Antiqued Silver Filigree Fan~Clip-on~Earrings~ US $.99
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 ~Lightweight Silver Filigree Hoop Clip-on~Earrings~ US $.99
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 Elegant Gumush FILIGREE Earrings POPPY FLOWERS 925 Sterling Silver Cherry Quartz US $98.00
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 925 Sterling Silver Filigree Drop Chandelier Eilat gemstones Earrings - ID1018 US $55.00
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 Bali Handcrafted Solid Silver Filigree Design Earring 5260 US $15.77
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 925 Sterling Silver Garnet Gemstones Filigree Artisan Earrings - ID1017 US $48.00
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 925 Sterling Silver Artisan Filigree Ethnic Chandelier Earrings - ID92 US $38.00
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 925 Sterling Silver Ethnic Filigree Chandelier Artisan Earrings - ID95 US $45.00
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 925 Sterling Silver Artisan Filigree Eilat (Chrysocolla) Gemstones Earrings ID80 US $58.00
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 925 Sterling Silver Filigree Amethyst Gemstone Artisan Earrings - ID1090 US $35.00
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 SILVER FILIGREE CLOISONNE DANGLE FLOWER EARRINGS US $19.99
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 A GROWING LOVE~~Silver Filigree Earrings~~Bali Art US $67.95
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 Exotic Silver Filigree Earrings Crafted in Thailand US $30.34
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 TURQUOISE FRINGE STERLING SILVER FILIGREE HEART EARRINGS US $18.00
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 Sterling Silver Filigree Cat Charm Drop Earrings US $23.68
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 Long Beaded Lavender Glass and Silver Filigree Victorian Cone Earrings US $5.95
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Silver Filigree
Silver Filigree
Sterling Silver - A Popular Metal for Fashion Jewelry
Man has been enamored with silver jewelry such as sterling silver pendants, rings, bracelets and chains for several centuries now. Ancient civilizations were captivated by the warm white luster of this metal, and used it to make ornaments, and to decorate the tombs, palaces, and temples. Our fascination with this beautiful metal continues to this day, and silver remains an extremely popular metal for jewelry settings, second only to gold. In the world of fine jewelry, gold continues to be in great demand. When it comes to costume jewelry however, silver is king. There are a couple of reasons for this. Firstly, gold today is extremely expensive. This may be appropriate when making fine jewelry worth hundreds if not thousands of dollars, but is far too expensive for fashion jewelry where the emphasis is more on the visual impact of the piece, as opposed to the value of the materials contained therein. Silver is a much more cost effective option in such cases. The second reason is that many jewelry fans find the yellow color of gold to be showy and somewhat ostentatious. The warm white glow of silver on the other hand, appears to be much more sober and down to earth. It also makes silver suitable for both casual as well as for formal outfits.
On advantage of the popularity of silver in fashion jewelry is that it provides designers to strive to create new and innovative designs that can appeal to a wide range of tastes and age groups. Take for example, the demand for antiqued silver jewelry. Most sterling silver on the market is coated with rhodium. Rhodium is harder than silver, and it protects the silver from scratches and tarnishing. Some jewelry fans however, prefer the tarnished look of silver that gives it the appearance of being an antique. So jewelry designers have found a way to selectively oxidize the surface of the metal so that the appearance of antiquity is much more authentic. Similarly, the demand for silver jewelry has encouraged designers to create jewelry that combines gems in silver settings. One common combination is a bright gemstone such as peridot or garnet in a simple and elegant sterling silver setting. Another option is to have an intricate pattern in silver filigree with only small gemstones that serve to accent the piece. The use of sterling silver in pearl jewelry has also gained in popularity. In the case of a a cultured pearl bracelet, the silver is usually confined to the clasp. In the case of earrings or a pendant, there may be much more silver exposed, with the pearl serving as the focal gem for each piece.
About the Author
This article was prepared by Dale Arnold. Dale lives in the American Southwest and is a budding gemologist. He also runs and online webiste that specializes in bringing cheap MP3 playersjewelry of high quality.
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