Which is better - silver or gold?

Gold and silver have always been valued differently. For example, in Ancient Babylon, silver meant the moon, and the ancient Egyptian people valued gold more, comparing it with the sun and the morning dawn. From both metals beautiful jewelry, dishes, coins were produced. Modern people are also divided into gold lovers and silver lovers. But, in addition to the aesthetic side, it is also important to pay attention to how long the metal can be stored in good condition and how durable it is.

Since ancient times, it is known that silver fights against germs. Scientists have found that a special solution based on silver can kill E. coli and fight staphylococcus. Our ancestors, of course, did not know about such properties, but even then they began to give newborns a small spoon from this metal. It was also believed that it is very beneficial for health to drink water and eat from silver dishes, but only rich nobles could afford such a luxury.

It was also noticed that if a coin made from pure silver is placed in a container filled with water, this water even after a long time will not turn green and will not deteriorate. Silver jewelry positively affects the nervous systemtherefore it is useful to carry them to people who often worry because of any problems.

Compared to silver, gold does not have antibacterial properties, however, it also has its advantages. It is believed that it makes the immune system stronger and adds energy to a person, who wears jewelry made of this metal. But, as with excessive wearing of silver, excess gold can be harmful to humans. If you completely surround yourself with objects of this metal, it can accumulate in the kidneys and liver, thereby poisoning the body.

It is also worth noting that gold conducts current and does it better than any other metal. Its electrical conductivity does not affect human health.

After a while, good gold usually remains in the same presentable form as it was originally. It is for this that people throughout all centuries have loved him. Pure gold can reflect about 65% of the sunlight that enters its surface. However, in its pure form, this metal is very soft, so 999 samples are most often stored in ingots in a jar, and other metals are added to jewelry to make them stronger.

Depending on the breakdown of the jewelry, the amount of pure gold / silver differs in it. The higher the sample, the more expensive the decoration, but it is less resistant to external influences. High-quality products should be treated as carefully as possible to avoid damage. It is better not to wear them every day and, if possible, store them in special cases on a soft surface, separately from other jewelry, so that the stones do not have a mechanical effect on the metal. Then the decoration can last for centuries.

In 2017, an experiment began with the labeling of jewelry products. All this was aimed at tracking how the product will be delivered from the manufacturer to the buyer. In addition, the aim was to control the quality of products, to obtain accurate information about who is the supplier of metals and how long sales are realized through a specific point.

Product information must be on receipts and tags. Buyer may find out all information about the product by scanning the QR code in the application on the phone. This system was introduced quite recently, but soon all manufacturers will be required to adhere to its rules. Also, thanks to the marking, it is easy to distinguish white gold from silver. If the sample is not visible, use a magnifier..

Purity means the amount of pure metal (gold or silver) in a particular object. The ratio of metals is determined on two main systems: Russian system of tests and the British karate system. There are also generally accepted international standards for the purity of metals.

The Russian system is based on the metric system of units. It is considered the most convenient, since it can be used to determine how much pure gold is contained in 1 kg of alloy. Carats denote purity, which is expressed in 24 units. This means that absolute purity (100%) is equivalent to 24 carats. In general, carats are used in jewelry. For ingots, a sample or percentage is more often used.

For bulk investment, gold is usually put up in bullion form. Their weight is about 400 ounces, and their purity is 99.5% or more. Silver is exposed in bullion at 1000 ounces and their purity is 99.9%.

For white gold special care is needed, since it has a rhodium coating, which gives the metal a bluish tint. The disadvantage of such jewelry is that with frequent wear in the first year, this coating is erased, and the appearance of the product becomes less attractive.

Silver jewelry with good care, they can also serve the owner for quite some time.The main advantage of these jewelry is that their cost is much lower, and they are also more resistant to physical impact. Thanks to these properties, such jewelry is not scary to wear every day. However, silver items need to be cleaned more often so that they look as beautiful as when purchased. It is recommended to do this with improvised means, for example, toothpaste.

Silver jewelry usually weighs more gold. In addition, the specific gravity of the product depends on its sample: the higher the sample, the greater the weight. For silver, as a rule, the sample varies from 720 to 960, while for gold, samples of 375, 500, 585, 750, 958 are used. The pure sample is 999.

If you take the same volume of two metals, the weight of gold will be twice the weight of silver. Gold is one of the heaviest metals, since it has a rather high density - 19.3 g / cm3. Due to this density, gold is easier to mine because it is harder.

Sometimes due to an allergic reaction to the metal or its individual intolerance wearing gold or silver jewelry can cause redness of the skin at the place where it is in contact with an object of this metal.

As a rule, this most often happens with cheap jewelry of not very high quality, since nickel, which is an allergen, is often included in their composition. Pure gold and silver are hypoallergenic metals.

Gold and silver jewelry have always been in fashion. You can choose them by type of appearance. Gold items look beautiful on those people who have a spring or autumn type of appearance. These are people with blue, light brown or green with a "redhead" eyes. Their skin is usually light peach or golden in color. This color type is most suitable for pink or white gold.

Silver will look great in public with winter and summer color type. They have a porcelain skin tone and a slight blush. This color is usually called ivory. The hair color of such individuals is usually dark brown or black. Eyes are usually dark blue, brown, gray, black. Silver also goes well with gray hair.

In addition to the color type, the type of metal is also chosen for the state of health. There are some cases in which wearing gold can have a good effect on well-being:

• overweight;
• problems with urination and accumulation of fluids in the body;
• increased swelling of the fingers and hands.

It is recommended to wear silver for such diseases:

• location to tumors (or risk of their development);
• gastritis with high acidity;
• excessive urination.

Older people should not often wear silver jewelry, as they do not have good thermal conductivity. In addition, sometimes silver and gold jewelry can cause a negative reaction of the body due to an allergy to this metal. Then it is better not to wear it at all in order to avoid a headache and heart palpitations.

The video below shows the rules for caring for gold and silver jewelry.