Every girl strives to look luxurious. For these purposes, many of them emphasize their images with elegant decorations. Most clearly highlight your status will help jewelry made of precious metals.
However, not all girls can afford expensive models, which is why recently a more budgetary option has been very popular - silver rings with gilding.
Features
The desire to have in your own set of jewelry as many as possible that are made of precious metals has been pursuing the beautiful half of humanity for a long time. Since the creation of the first jewelry, their first priority was to emphasize the status of their owner.
The more skillfully the ring was made and the more expensive stones were used in the process, the more beautiful and expensive the product was considered. And here is the main problem that prevents many practical women from acquiring such jewelry - its price.
It's no secret that the most expensive metal is gold. It is also the most elegant and luxurious way to accentuate a female bow. More than 100 years ago, jewelers, realizing the desire of many girls to have gold items in their set, came up with a method for processing it, in which the item inside was made of less expensive metal - silver and covered with a gold dusting on top. This combination looked no worse than the usual gold jewelry, but it cost much less than its fixed price.
Most often, this method is used in relation to the manufacture of rings, since they have a large area for processing and require less laboriousness on the part of the jeweler. Many girls are attracted to such models, not only because of the seductive price, but also because of the stability of such a combination to oxidation and corrosion.
Manufacturing methods
Currently, in the jewelry industry, in view of the high demand, there are many ways to gild silver. The most common one is where electrolysis is used. This is the traditional way in which a finished silver ring is immersed in an electrolytic liquid along with several gold petals. As a result of electric current, gold ions settle on the surface of the product.
The next method is the fastest. It consists in a special firing, in which gold and mercury are used. The latter evaporates as a result of heat, and gold remains on the surface of the ring.
It is not ruled out the use of special technical progress devices based on gel-like mixtures or by spraying gold on jewelry of any size.
After the ring, regardless of the method, is gilded, it is carefully polished, for example, using agate, and becomes dazzling.
It is worth remembering that a silver ring will be considered gilded only if at least 92.5% of silver and not more than 7.5% of other metals, which in total have a thickness of 2.5 microns, were used in its manufacture. Otherwise, the ring is made poorly.
Advantages and disadvantages
These products have the following advantages:
- Availability, which is due to the affordable price and a large assortment;
- Such rings have a small weight compared to models made of solid gold, and therefore provide comfortable wearing even for a long time;
- No worse than other precious jewelry. In addition, most finished products will be extremely difficult to distinguish from simple gold jewelry, and in some cases or with an individual order, you can choose a combined version of gilding with silver;
- If necessary, repairing such a ring will be much cheaper;
- It is much more convenient to work with silver, and therefore gold-plated rings can largely have the most spectacular appearance;
- Have a simple cleaning process.
But, like everything else, such accessories have disadvantages:
- Such a product will not be durable. Gilding wears out quickly, because of which sometimes the ring loses its beautiful appearance;
- Decoration requires delicate handling, since its surface can give in to mechanical damage and deformation.
As a result, it is clear that the advantages of this acquisition are much greater. With a careful attitude, it can become the "pearl" of any female image.
How to clean and care?
Any precious jewelry requires special attention. It is not enough just to get a ring, expecting that no more efforts from its owner will be needed. Accessories with gilding require reverent and regular, but at the same time easy care for them.
If the product is slightly contaminated, then sometimes it is enough to simply wipe it with dry suede. If this does not help, it is worth treating the ring with a cotton pad, which must first be moistened with ethanol or turpentine. Such a procedure, to everyone’s misconception, is not capable of harming the product, but, on the contrary, will clean its surface from dust and greasy contaminants, and will also restore its shine.
In addition, there are shops where you can specifically purchase additional products for cleaning and polishing your accessories made of precious metals.
It must be remembered that silver jewelry is especially afraid of humidity and temperature changes, so the idea of taking them on vacation to warm countries or storing them in the bathroom can lead to sad consequences for the accessory.
To ensure your product has an unsurpassed brilliance, it is worth periodically soaking it in a solution of vinegar, but no more than 15 minutes.
Varieties of models
Recently, silver rings with gold enamel are particularly popular. Many jewelers present unique models to the attention of interested women, which will be a wonderful addition to their social and everyday life.
Engagement
Gold plated wedding rings are a great option for honeymooners. The ratio of a low price with an amazing appearance will allow a loving couple to join their hearts without the huge costs and nerves that can stir up conversations about a loan or a long accumulation period.
With gem
To impart a more luxurious appearance to the product will allow interspersing of any precious stones. The most popular are options with mystical quartz, amber and moonstone. The first will give the product an incredibly beautiful and even mysterious shine, the second will give the female pen noble overflows, and the latter will perfectly emphasize the shine of its owner's eyes.
Church
Gilded silver is often used in the manufacture of church charms. The “Save and Save" ring is especially widespread, where the inscription is engraved on the inside of the product. This is a budget option that any church member and just a believer can afford.
Titanium
This is an option for those who want to emphasize their images with the most massive, but affordable in terms of price accessory. Similar rings are actively used by girls in the bows of high-tech or military styles.
A wide range of silver rings with gilding will allow the girl to choose the most suitable option, which can emphasize not only the image, but also the femininity and beauty of her hands.