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Siam Silver Jewelry Information
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Siam silver is a type of silver that is very collectible. Siam (presently
known as Thailand), is the enchanted land depicted in the fantasy movie The King and I. Siam silver jewelry provides a contrast of colors between the black field and highlighted silver design. This contrast of polished silver against a black field accentuated by the figural design of a Thai woman dancer in traditional costume, gives Siamese silver jewelry its unique and distinctive look. |
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The popular technical term for this type of jewelry is
"niello." The technology dates back several thousand years and was used by the Egyptians, Persians, Greeks, Celts and Romans. |
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The Siamese niello is a metallic sulphide compound traditionally prepared in a formula of one part fine silver, five parts each copper and lead, and sulphur. The compound, which melts at a temperature several hundred degrees
(Fahrenheit) below that of silver, is brought to a melting point, filling all the channels and cavities of the designed silver base. The result is a permanent fusion of the niello and the silver base. There is a reflective contrast of black and silver colors highlighting the design when the jewelry is polished. Siamese silver jewelry can be easily identified by its unique ethnic motifs. There are some variations with fields other than black, or translucent enamel designs, primarily blue, and sometimes a rare white. |
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The advice on about
Siam silver jewelry Information comes
from jewelry experts Linda and Perry, as well as from our frequent visitors. If
you'd like to add anything to this page, or have us add a topic of interest for
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