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ABOUT SILVER PHOENIX STUDIO I created Silver Phoenix Studio just over 3 years ago. I am a graphic designer by trade and an insatiable creative at heart. With over 25 years experience in the world of media, marketing and design, having the opportunity to channel my creativility into something new was truly exciting. Once the basics of silversmithing were mastered, it was a case of 'going with the flow' and allowing a newly learned skill to evolve. I am still a graphic designer and indulging my passion for making jewellery alongside my design work makes a great combination. Mandy Silversmith and Designer info@silverphoenixstudio.co.uk

OUT OF THE FIRE Silver is one of most amazing elements to work with and reflects the beauty of all it touches. I am in awe every time I make a piece of jewellery, as each seems to develop its own character as it is made. No mass produced castings or designs, no two pieces the same and no compromise. This is artisan jewellery, made by hand and with passion. NATURE'S WONDER Pure silver is in fact rare - Silver is present as only about five parts in a million of the earth's crust. It is an element - Ag (Argentum) and cannot be reproduced synthetically. Discovered after gold and copper around 4000BC it has become an essential part of our lives today. Industry relies on the amazing properties of silver, especially in the world of electronics. It is also used in medicine and hundreds of other applications. Silver has a real value as a precious metal, as currency and bullion.

PURITY MATTERS There are countless pieces of silver jewellery on the market. Many are stamped with 925 which could be silver but they may be an alloy. Any jeweller can buy a 925 stamp off the shelf but real silver over 7.76 grams has to be legally hallmarked by one of the four British Assay Offices to be sold as silver. No jeweller in the UK can stamp their own pieces with an official Assay hallmark as they have to be sent away, tested and verified. That is why British silver is sought after all over the world. We are keeping our standards high so please take when care buying any jewellery, wherever it comes from. The purity of silver is measured by parts per thousand. Please see chart for details. My pieces are not hallmarked. If my work is over 7.76 grams (excluding set stones) then I will apply to the Assay Office for a unique hallmark, if you require one. There is an extra charge for this service and I will make sure all pieces carry weight details on this site. If you would like to buy any of my pieces then please contact me directly and I will make sure you have all the information you need for your peace of mind. If a piece is cheap, ask yourself why and remember, pure precious metals have real value. SILVER PURITY CHART Parts per 1000 Labelled as 999 Fine Silver 925 Sterling silver 958 Britannia Silver * 950 French 1st Standard Mexican silver 900 Coin Silver 830 Scandanavian Silver 800 German Silver Egyptian Silver     *Britannia standard silver was introduced by the British Government in 1697. However, this has only been denoted by the silver hallmark 958 since the hallmarking changes introduced in 1999

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