Add a little fun and whimsy to your charm accessories! Crafted from sterling silver, this adorable "Curious Critter" charm will surely be a new favorite. With Trollbeads, you can add more beads to your bracelet or necklace anytime you choose. Each new bead represents a unique chapter in a compelling and particular story that only you can tell.
The Story of Trollbeads
Trollbeads was founded in 1976 in a small jeweler's store in Copenhagen, Denmark and is the original bead-on-bracelet brand known for using the highest quality materials and hand-crafted by the designers. As the beads became more popular, the collection grew exponentially. Today, Trollbeads is in more than 50 countries with customers who are style leaders and love to express their creativity and artistry.
Sterling silver, also called fine silver, is a beautifully lustrous cool-toned precious metal favored in fine jewelry among other products. The most reflective of all metals (excluding mercury), sterling silver looks stunning by itself and brings out the best hues in an array of colorful gemstones.
Sterling silver can be polished to a higher sheen than platinum. In fact, Ag, the chemical symbol for silver, comes from a word that means “white and shining.” The surface of silver can boast that shiny, polished appearance, or can be brushed, satin, matte, sandblasted, antiqued or oxidized (chemically blackened).
In order to be called sterling silver, a metal must be made up of a minimum of 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% alloy (meaning other metals), including but not limited to copper and nickel. The alloy is added to pure silver to make the metal more durable, tougher and harder. Sterling silver is designated a fineness of “925.” Pieces with sterling silver may be marked “sterling.”
Finishes on Sterling Silver
Finishing, or plating, is a common treatment with sterling silver. Popular types of plating are rhodium plating, gold plating and anti-tarnish plating. Plating is used to extend the life and sheen of the jewelry. After sizing or buffing a piece of jewelry with a machine, it must be re-plated to restore the finish.
Caring for Sterling Silver
Sterling silver becomes tarnished as the result of a natural chemical process that occurs when sterling silver is exposed to chemicals in the air, rubber, wool and latex. Humidity also plays a role in accelerating tarnishing. It's easy to keep your sterling silver sparkling, though, by taking a few steps to prevent tarnish and other wear and tear.
About the Collection
Express yourself with Trollbeads, handcrafted charms and jewelry made from sterling silver, 18K gold, semi-precious stones and Murano glass. The original bead-on-bracelet since 1976, Trollbeads' love for both the eccentric and individual expression has made it different from any other jewelry brand. Handcrafted by a team of passionate artisans, each bead has a story and takes more than 100 individual steps to create.
Whether you’re collecting a bracelet to show off your personality or in search of the perfect personal gift, create your own artistry with Trollbeads.