Pearl And Silver Jewelry Prices And Factors That Affect Them

Raw silver is priced approximately $1200 per kilogram. This means that for every kilogram which is bought by the jewelry designers to work on, they have to price the silver jewelry such that the final price fetches them a good profit. Thus even silver which isn't expensive when compared to precious metals like gold works out to be expensive when it is a finished product. However, a silver necklace is far, far lower in cost than a gold or a platinum necklace.

A kilogram of gold costs about $53,000 and hence one can imagine how expensive jewelry made out of such a costly metal would cost. A silver necklace costs on the average anywhere ranging from $20 for a thin, dainty one with no adornments expect perhaps a pendant to $1000 for a superbly crafted necklace which is elaborate both in terms of form and the amount of skill needed to create it. 

 The quality of the pearl is determined by the roundness of the pearl in question, the curious shine that emanates from the surface of the pearls and of course, whether the pearl is naturally occurring or created artificially. Artificial created pearls can easily be found because the shine they give out is no where as lustrous as the natural ones' shine. A good quality pearl earring can cost from $10 for non-round pearls to almost $100,000 for truly exceptional pieces made with white gold and the absolute best quality of pearls.Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/6331487