One favorite material for use as jewelry is sterling silver. Sterling silver is an alloy of silver containing 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% other metals. Pure silver is too soft to be used, hence the need to add various other metals, particularly copper.
With the proper care, your sterling silver jewelry may last a lifetime.

There is beauty and elegance in silver. Just make sure it is stored in a cloth pouch to minimize scratches. Wear your sterling silver jewelry regularly to prevent tarnish and polish with a silver cleaner to maintain that silvery shine.