Most hardware is named for what it does. The lobster clasp is named for what it looks like, and the resemblance to a claw is close enough that the name has required no explanation in any language that adopted it.
Quality & Value
Design and craftsmanship define a piece's aesthetic value. Sterling silver's intrinsic precious metal worth tied to the global silver market exists separately from both, giving every sterling piece a recognized material value that has been a feature of silver's place in fine jewelry across centuries.
Expertise & Authority
Long-established connections to jewelry makers and suppliers around the world means Ross-Simons' expert buyers can evaluate material at the source. Different workshops, different forming traditions, different finishing standards. The variety in the collection is a direct result of that access.