Silver's density is naturally close to that of 14kt gold alloys, which means the material itself produces a heft similar to solid gold pieces at that karat level.
Fresh & Current
The shift toward artisanal jewelry reflects a documented consumer reorientation toward provenance and maker transparency. The change emerged as industrial production made the origin of most manufactured objects invisible and buyers began seeking pieces that could be traced back to a person.
Heritage & History
Ross-Simons has been a fine jewelry retailer since 1952. The person you're buying for might be the same age as the brand, or the same age as their grandmother when she first shopped here. Either way, generations of customers kept finding exactly what they were looking for. That's a reasonable thing to trust.