2013年1月23日星期三

What Are Tibetan Silver Beads



What are Tibetan silver beads? In fact, Tibetan silver is an elegant name of alloy---copper-nickel alloy or so-called pewter. Traditional Tibetan silver beads contain thirty percent of silver and seventy percent of copper. As the silver content is too low, so almost all the Tibetan silver beads on market are replaced by copper-nickel alloy completely now. Tibetan silver beads are very popular for the moment, and Pandora style Tibetan beads and jewelry charms are the most popular.

When we talk about Tibetan beads jewelry, most people will think they are from Tibet which is misled by its name "Tibetan Silver". Actually, Tibetan beads jewelries also can be made from some other places. As Tibetan silver beads contain other metals, the hardness is higher than sterling silver, and can be craved patterns on them, even some complicated patterns. They are always inlaid with real turquoise and red coral, and worth to be collected.

To some extent, Tibetan beads also convey a traditional cultural tint of Tibet. That is why the Tibetan jewelries look more mysterious and exotic. A quick look around the market, you will find plentiful Tibetan beads, Tibetan charms, Tibetan pendants, Tibetan toggles & Tars, Tibetan beads and some others in different colors, designs and sizes. They can be mixed and matched with other materials to make necklaces, bracelets, and earrings. There are also many Tibetan bookmarks which are very popular nowadays.


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