As silver is a pretty soft form of metal and relatively inexpensive, it allows more creative expressions among independent jewelry makers. Most prefer to use silver for making unique and artistic handcrafted jewelry instead of other forms of precious and semiprecious metal. There are several different types of handcrafted silver jewelry that are more common than others, such as silver wire jewelry, silver beaded jewelry, and silver sculpted jewelry. The difference in price mainly comes from how much silver was used, the gemstones used, and the finish.

One problem with silver jewelry, handcrafted or not, is its tendency to tarnish and darken with time. The oxidation process can be faster or slower depending on the environment. In a more humid atmosphere, your silver will tarnish much faster than in a dry area. Also if you wear your silver jewelry often, it'll slow the tarnishing because of everyday friction.

There are numerous different silver polishing products available, including polishing clothes, tarnish removing chemical solutions, and complete kits that has everything you need to keep your silver jewelry looking beautiful.