When it comes to the feeling of ancient rhymes and exotic ambience, we would think of the Tibetan silver jewelry at the first time. Sure, Tibetan silver jewelry made of the Tibetan silver beads will give you such feeling. Tibetan silver is used primarily in jewelry components, and is similar to pewter – an alloy of copper, and sometimes tin or nickel, with a small percentage of pure silver.

Tibetan silver used to have a higher silver content a decade or two ago, up to 30% or higher, but cheaper reproductions from Far Eastern factories have diluted the term. Currently, jewelry, jewelry beads and castings described as ‘Tibetan Silver’ tends to be a base iron ‘cheese metal’ casting, overlaid with this pewter and silver plating. Dependent on source, these can be either thick and robust, or attractive but easily broken due to a loose, fragile inner casting. The latter productions are therefore only suitable for small castings up to around 12mm, or transient ‘fashion’ jewelry with a short lifespan.

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