Silver Mine Gifts Blog

Sapphire is both the birthstone of September and the gem designated for 5th and 45th wedding anniversaries. The word “sapphire” means “clear thinking” but it can also be translated to “dear to planet Saturn” in  some languages. Some claim that name sapphire is derived from a combination of the Latin word “saphirus” and the Greek word “sapheiros,” both meaning blue. Others believe that it originated from its association with the planet Saturn. Either way, the deep blue color has been believed to hold the power of the sea, and has even been said to make peace over warring parties.

1. “Argentum” is the Latin word origin of silver. Its symbol, Ag, in the periodic table of elements, also originated from this word.
2. Because it prevents bacteria growth, silver can be used for water purification as an alternative to powerful chemicals like chlorine and bromine.
3. Silver coins were being used as early as 700 BC.



4. Utilized even by prehistoric civilizations, man learned to separate silver from lead as early as 3000 B.C.
5. Silver fulminate is a powerful explosive. It’s sometimes formed during the silvering process.
6. Silver has the lowest contact resistance of any metal.

We have recently made some significant improvements to our advanced search page. This new search page will allow you to do searches based on any number of gift specific criteria including price, shape, metal, style and many other choices. Since we carry over 1500 gifts on our website we felt that it was important to provide a refined search engine that would make it easier for you to find that perfect gift at Silver Mine Gifts. We hope you will enjoy this new feature, let us know what you think and any tips to help us improve it would be greatly appreciated… Create a family heirloom today at Silver Mine Gifts.

This economy is tough on all of us, so when it comes to gift giving opportunities I just wanted to share with our customers that we have many personalized gifts available for under $20 many with free engraving. Engraved personalized gifts add that special touch of thoughtfulness for your loved ones. We offer fast service, low shipping charges and the special attention to each and every order that only a family run jewelry store can offer. Create a family heirloom today at Silver Mine Gifts.

Happy shopping….Ralph

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