Pure Silver

Have you ever wondered about these details when it comes to pure silver?

Properties

Color: Silver is a bright, optically white metal.

Conductivity: It's an excellent conductor of electricity and heat.

Malleability: It's a ductile, malleable metal, though not quite as much as gold.

Non-toxicity: Silver itself is non-toxic, but its salts are.

Durability: It resists oxidation and is a durable, valuable material.

Use in Jewelry

Because of its malleability, silver is commonly mixed with copper in a process called alloying. The best-known silver alloy is 925 (sterling silver), which contains 92.5% pure silver.

Silver can be restored to its natural purity through recycling processes, which separate out the impurities and reverse the alloy. At Priscilla Sayegh, we care about the environment, so we don't support the mining of raw materials — instead, we partner with suppliers who have ethical sourcing practices and offer silver recycling services.

We currently work pure silver into strategic areas of our design pieces, to ensure better handling, reinforce the pure silver, and prevent deformation.

Another advantage of using pure silver is that it needs almost no maintenance or cleaning. Its color doesn't change, and it's the whitest, purest tone silver can achieve (since it's pure metal).

Write to us if you'd like us to send you a catalog of the designs we create using pure silver, through our contact form here.

We look forward to expanding our use of precious metals in their most versatile and durable forms, so I'll keep you posted.