Facts about Metals
and Minerals Used in Making Jewellery.
It’s an ornamented world where everyone is in the race to
look good. Jewellery plays an important role in adorning people throughout the
world. Men, women, children everyone wears some or the other form of jewels. Have
you ever thought what are the metals and minerals used in making your beloved jewellery?
We all know about gold, silver and platinum but there are other materials also
which are inseparable part of jewellery making. But there are other lesser
known metals which we are going to tell.
Titanium
Yes, titanium is also used in making jewellery. It is one of
the hardest materials but is extremely lightweight. Because of its natural grey
colour, it is usually used in making rings and necklaces. It has a beautiful
lustre and has cent per cent hypoallergenic properties. Although titanium is
expensive, still it is widely used in making jewellery because of its
anti-corrosion and scratch resistance properties. Despite having grey colour,
it can be oxidised to make jewellery in a wide range of colours. It is also
resistant to oils, sunlight and saltwater and hence is a preferred choice of
many jewellers. As it is more popular in rings, bracelets and pendants, it is
used more to make jewellery for men.
Aluminium
You might have always thought of aluminium to be used in
making utensils and other household items. But a variety of costume jewellery
you wear has aluminium in it. Aluminium has an alluring gleam and a beautiful
silver colour. Due to its malleable properties, it has become a choice of
artisans as they can easily mould it into any shape. The most important benefit
of aluminium is that it is highly affordable. Reasonably priced fashion
jewellery which everyone can buy can be easily made with aluminium. Also it is
corrosion free and can be easily worn in water.
Bronze
Do you think that bronze is only used in making sculptures
or coins? Since thousands of years bronze is being used to make jewellery. It
is the oldest metal and one of the most durable. Its vintage look has made it
the foremost choice in making accessories. Its tan earthy colour makes it the
right choice for statement jewellery. When decorated with gem stones, it can be
used to make style fashion and trendy jewellery.
Stainless Steel
A silver coloured affordable material, stainless steel is
also used in making jewellery and accessories. You will find watches, rings,
bracelets, chains and many other items made up of stainless steel. It is
corrosion free and makes a nice choice for everyday jewellery.
Not all that shines is gold, but all that are metals can
almost be used to make some sort of jewellery. There are a large number of
metals and materials which are used in making different types of jewellery. Based
on the benefit they offer, different metals are used in making ornaments for
different purposes and users.
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