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The term is derived from Ecclesiastes 12:6-7 in the Jewish Bible or Christian Old Testament.. As translated from the original Hebrew in The Complete Tanakh: [4] "Before the silver cord snaps, and the golden fountain is shattered, and the pitcher breaks at the fountain, and the wheel falls shattered into the pit.
Passementerie of cording and braid, embellished with beads, French, 1908. Passementerie (/ p æ s ˈ m ɛ n t r i /, French pronunciation: [pɑsmɑ̃tʁi]) or passementarie is the art of making elaborate trimmings or edgings (in French, passements) of applied braid, gold or silver cord, embroidery, colored silk, or beads for clothing or furnishings.
In the second phase of La Tène, reasoned on the basis of finds, Dacia appears to have experienced a temporary "silver crisis", probably related to an increase in the minting of silver denarii; therefore, bracelets dated to that time had been made of mild alloy and only plated with a silver layer about 0.1 mm (0.004 inch) thick.
Some jewellery is plated to give it a shiny, reflective look or to achieve a desired colour. Sterling silver jewellery may be plated with a thin layer of 0.999 fine silver (a process known as flashing) or plated with rhodium or gold. Base metal costume jewellery may also be plated with silver, gold, or rhodium for a more attractive finish.
From about 1840 to 1940 in the United States and Europe, sterling silver cutlery (US: 'flatware') became de rigueur when setting a proper table. There was a marked increase in the number of silver companies that emerged during that period. The height of the silver craze was during the 50-year period from 1870 to 1920.
Common uses of ball chain are for pull cords on light fixtures [1] and ceiling fans, keychains, and as retaining chains for things such as counter pens, and dogtag chains. Typical width is size 3, or 2.4 mm, steel ball chain. In the jewelry industry, pure 925 sterling silver may be in 1 mm, 1.2 mm, 1.5 mm, 1.8 mm, and 2.2 mm ball chain.
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