A Silver Plated Necklace At A Bargain Price 480

My silver necklace with the teeny blue heart..  Photo by Angela Lansbury.

To show the size of the silver necklace. Photo by Angela Lansbury.


I have lots of little pendants and charms which need necklaces. Do you have the same problem?

Your solutions are:

Metal

Fabric

Ribbon Advantage

The simple solution is to tie them on bit of ribbon. Quick pretty. Inexpensive to buy. No great financial loss if lost, or stolen. Not likely to attract thieves.

Disadvantages of Ribbons

Ribbons get wet in a bath, shower, or rainstorm. 

But ribbons come undone. 

Unless you can tie the ribbon to a quick release clasp. 

Ribbons can also fade,  And fray. Knots can look untidy. Tie it too tight, to be sure it is secure, and you might need to cut it off. 

Wearing a ribbon is not as classy or neat or formal or elegant.

Metal

Cheap metal discolors. It can be sharp. It can rust in the wet. Plating can wear off.

Solid silver is cheaper than solid gold.

I bought a necklace on ebay. Very cheap. See ad above.

It is longer and thinner than expected. I am afraid it might bend or break. But it was only under two pounds sterling, from China, free postage. Most items cost more than that in postage alone. I could have bought a set of ten, but I started with one, in case it was no good.

It hangs rather low.

Would I buy this one again? No. I would look for shorter and thicker.

Useful Websites

https://antiquesilver.org/is-your-antique-silver-solid-or-plated/

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