The most common symbol found in many hilltribe silver pieces is the chakra flower, often labeled simply as ‘flower print’. It looks like a dot surrounded by 6 dots of the same…
It’s been known to ward off bad luck, vampires, and werewolves, but carrying silver is not all superstition. In 400 BC, Hippocrates talked about the antimicrobial benefits of silver, and for centuries…
The purer the metal, the slower time has an affect on it. This has been true in metallurgy since the copper, bronze, and iron ages. Pure iron is much more resistant to…
Ten years ago, Shiana began introducing microns-thick gold vermeil to our product lines (that’s the same standard used for the gold plating on high-quality items like Prada buckles and Rolex watches). The…