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However the gold and top quality tiffany dragonfly ring smiths of Lydia didn't make history with their ability to produce fine jewelry, but with the world's first monetary system. While the much earlier established civilizations of Mesopotamia and Egypt were still bartering in the form of silver ingots, silver rings, and other items of precious metals, Lydians were using coins with a mark of authority at a fixed exchange value.In the 6th Century B.C. under King Alyattes II, gold and silver coins as defined in Webster's dictionary as "Metal certified by marks upon it to be of a definite exchange value and issued by government to be used as money." were produced in great numbers.
Like all precious metals, sterling silver's value increases with time, and one day your jewelry could well become a priceless family heirloom, so looking after it now can only pay dividends in the future. However, to understand the proper care and maintenance of your sterling silver jewelry it is first necessary to look into sterling silver's background.Both silver and sterling silver are precious metals, and both closely related, but they are not the same.
During his stay Solon, who later formed the weight standards for the Athenian silver drachmas, became influenced by Lydia's ingenious monetary reforms and carried the idea back to Greece.Read Silver Jewelry History That Became Legend Part I - King MidasRead Silver Jewelry History That Became Legend Part II - Jason's FleeceCopyright SilverShake Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
Clean it with a soft polishing rag or fine cleaner, but never use chemical based silver cleaners because this will damage the rhodium finish and also the inlaid gemstones.If you own antique sterling silver jewelry or rhodium plated sterling silver jewelry we recommend that you seek expert advice from your local jeweler who will be able to instruct you on the best brands of jewelry cleaning products in your area.Copyright top quality tiffany love knot bracelet Shake Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
