are a delightful combination of jewelry made of shining silver bathed in lustrous gold. They are elegant and affordable and make great alternatives for gold earrings.
Silver is a wonderful metal and sterling silver, mixed in the right proportions with 92.5 % silver and the rest by an alloying metal such as copper assumes a remarkable quality of ductility and flexibility that makes it easy to be shaped into any design. And as for designs, there are plenty available for the discerning buyer. Whether it is long lacy earrings or sophisticated stud earrings to hug your ears, there are numerous shapes to choose from. Choosing the right pair of earrings becomes very important because it needs to complement the look and the character of the person wearing it. Of all the types, the most popular among earrings are the stud, dangle, the hoop and the huggies. Whatever the type, sterling silver earrings that are set with CZ diamonds remain a timeless fashion and are ever in demand.
When coated with gold, sterling silver takes on a precious and expensive appearance that can pass off for any gold jewelry. Gold symbolizes stability and eternalness. Gold jewelry are considered valuables for life and are highly sought after by women and men.
Gold plated earrings
have a layer of gold coated on a base metal by electrochemical method. Gold plating on sterling silver is known as Vermeil. Vermeil earrings last longer than gold plated earrings. The plating is usually done to a fineness of 10 karat as a minimum to give the required gold finish. This means 10 parts of gold are mixed with 10 parts of base metals to give the finishing. The higher the karat plating, the superior is the layer of gold coating. Sterling silver and gold plated earrings are also available at higher karat finishes such as 14 K and 18 K. Pure gold plating is 24 K but 14 K is considered the jewelry standard in most countries.
Sterling silver earrings
that are studded with colorful CZ diamonds dazzle on the ear and attract attention. When you need to look like a princess for an important event, then the best choice is to go for sterling silver earrings that are gold plated and rhodium coated to give the look of platinum jewelry that is gold plated. When such an earring is studded with diamond like cubic zirconium stones then the combination is simply awesome.
