subject: What Does 92.5 Silver Means? [print this page] On the global stage, Silver is the most consumed metal. Silver being less expensive than Gold is majorly preferred metal by the people. Silver jewelry tops the list of most consumed silver articles. On the other hand India has its own religious beliefs with the Gold metal, yet Silver jewelry is the second most bought metal and used for jewelry. And Jaipur, capital city of Rajasthan is a major market for silver jewelry. Local people from ruling era of Maharaja Jai Singh II were keen lovers of silver metal jewelry and thus wore such jewelry on special occasions. Initiated from those years heavy jewelry pattern was the set up trend for the city.
WHAT DOES 92.5 SILVER MEANS?
92.5 Silver jewelry:- This is the purest form in which silver ornaments can be made stamping of 92.5 shows that the jewelry is 100% pure. The Silver quality can be decreased to any limit but 92.5 is considered as the purest form of Silver, in it 92.5% is Silver and 7.5 is other metal (major used metal is Copper). This 92.5 Silver jewelry is commonly known as Sterling Silver or export quality silver in Jaipur
JAIPUR"S 92.5 SILVER JEWELRY
Artisans and craftsman had those creative minds and skilled hands which created such intricate patterns of heavy jewelry. Even at those points of time wearing heavy jewelry it was a status symbol. With passage of time and increment in the rates of the metal, Jaipur jewelers are keen on carrying the legacy of making some exclusive and heavy jewelry patterns which reflects the old traditional styles. Some patent designs from those times were e.g., design, peacock shapes, swords, sun, moon, almighty, flower, big leaves and many more. People were so inspired by such elements that they poured these patterns as typically Rajasthani style resulting into mandatory attire with clothing.
Jaipur is among the most visited tourist destination, and visitors with no doubt visit the jewelry stores, because the city offers traditional yet modernized Jewelry to the people. Tourists from abroad have a fancy for Silver jewelry, hence they like the traditional; intricate designs of the city. Jaipur silver jewelry is famous as the jewelers try and blend the jewelry with different customs and patterns and produce such exquisite pieces of jewelry that if once anybody looks through their exquisite pieces of art, could not say no to it and tends to buy it.
DIFFERENT TYPE OF SILVER JEWELRY
Even today you can spot a typical Rajasthani villager adorned with silver jewelry, not just simple but nice heavy jewelry from head to toe. Women typically loves to sport ornaments on her forehead commonly called "Bore"or "Tika", necks with varied types like the Chandan Haar, the Mohanmala, the Champakali, the Adah, the Mohrun, the Tussi, the Jugnu and the Hansli.They love to adorn their arms with a range of amulets, bracelets, bangles and rings. Baju Bandh, Gokhru, Bala, Kada, Chuda and Hathpol are common bangles and bracelets while the Arsi, a ring is considered a must have for the newlywed bride. Toe rings such as Anvat and anklets such as Jhanjhar or Pajeb are owned by almost every woman. Other favored ornaments include the Timaniyan, Gajra and Jod.
The villagers being not able to invest in much of Gold jewelry, but do invest in silver jewelry and hence there is a wide range of jewelry made and worn over the body. Typical village women can be spotted flaunting her head, nose, ears, hands fingers, waist, ankles and toe fingers. Silver is related equivalent to the Gold metal, and hence it shares such a huge market globally.
SILVER JEWELRY MARKET
Silver has seen its price hiking in the past five years since inflation. Somewhat in the year 2007 Silver price for 500grms marked 807.36 INR where as in the year 2011 Silver prices were 1877.7 INR and now today"s i.e. November 2nd 2012 market price for silver jewelry is 1660.34INR. The facts shows that there has been a huge up- and down in the market price of the Silver jewelry. Johari Bazaar is the main central market of the city which has the cities most finest and known shops. Pinkcity.com is a distinctive search portal which lists Johari bazaar as one of the famous and most visited market by tourists, visitors and locals.
