SHINE OF STARDUST

Silver an extremely auspicious metal to make new purchases on festivals, especially gold or silver articles and new utensils and is a highly soft, pliable metal that takes a very high polish and is similar in composition and character to gold and copper. Even though it lacks gold’s hardness, it still has a lot of uses, particularly when alloyed with other metals to increase its hardness. To mark the fortuitous day, buying gold and silver on this day attracts prosperity. One of the seven ancient metals that were familiar to people in the past the others being gold, copper, tin, lead, iron and mercury is silver. Its history of discovery and early use is u n k n o w n because it has been in use for such a long time. Since gold is more uncommon in nature and more challenging to mine in large quantities, it is currently much more valuable than silver.

Simple alloyed silver, such as sterling silver, is far more appropriate for use in jewellery and other works. It is for gifts are the most preferred spiritual and traditional option. In most cases, sterling silver jewellery is a fantastic, highquality option. The metal won’t rust or deteriorate and if you take care of your jewellery, it will continue to look fantastic for a very long time. Even future generations should be able to inherit your silver jewellery. Even sterling silver, which is delicate, may not be suitable for use with settings for very valuable gemstones. The metals that are most frequently utilised in this circumstance are gold or platinum since they are tougher and less prone to cause damage the settings. Silver is soft, therefore you need to be a little more cautious when cleaning it. Never use abrasive cleaners like baking soda or toothpaste since, over time, they will gradually remove some of the metal. The choice between silver and gold jewellery comes down to personal style, although the cost is a significant consideration unless you’re exceptionally affluent. Silver is a precious metal, of course, but you might be surprised to find that it is much less expensive than gold.