What are hill tribe beads?
Hill Tribe or Thai silver is hand-crafted by the Karen Hill Tribes of Thailand. It is rolled and hammered with primitive tools. They take great care with their designs, and they use stamps on many of the pieces. Because the pieces are handmade, the size and shape will vary a bit from piece to piece.
What is Karen Hill silver?
Being between 99.5% and 99.9% pure silver, Karen silver has a higher silver content than Sterling silver. It’s just the solder used to fuse the silver components together that makes up the last fractions of a percent. Consequently, it has a weight, bright satin colour, and feel, all of its own.
What is Hill Tribe Silver made of?
Hill Tribe Silver is made by the Karen tribe in Northern Thailand. These hand-crafted pieces are 95% – 99% pure silver. The higher silver content (compared to sterling silver, which is 92.5%) makes the pieces softer and easier to shape.
Is Thai silver good quality?
The high Silver content of Thai Silver makes it softer than Sterling and it does not tarnish near as easy as the copper in Sterling Silver is the alloy that makes it tarnish. The fine Silver content of the metal in Thai Silver makes their Silver Jewelry unique and pleasing to the eye.
What is Karen hill tribe?
The Karen hill tribe in Thailand are the largest ethnic minority group, with an estimated population of around 1,000,000. They originated from Tibet, moving south to Myanmar and northern Thailand.
How many hill tribes are there in Thailand?
seven
The seven major hill tribes in Thailand are the Akha, Lahu, Karen, Mien/Yao, Lisu, and Palaung, each with a distinct language and culture.
What does 925 Thai mean?
silver
General idea of Thai silver is also known as 925 sterling silver, however that’s not completely correct, Thai silver is also the definition of a workmanship, a traditional way to make silver items, and it could be 925 (92.5% silver + 7.5% copper) or 950 (95% of silver) or 999 (99.9% of silver).
What does SX mean on jewelry?
SX Trademark of SILVER EXPRESS INTERNATIONAL, L.P.
Where do the hill tribe silver beads come from?
Hill Tribe silver beads, pendants, charms, clasps, earrings and jewelry components – direct from Chiang Mai, Thailand – home to the famous Thai Karen silver crafters. * Purer than Sterling Silver. * Each piece is unique and hand made. * You are welcome to explore the treasures that can be yours !
Where can I get Thai Karen silver beads?
Genuine Thai Karen Silver Beads Directly shipped from karen hill tribe village. We have a variety of silver beads available to wear on a necklace or bracelet. With hundreds of pendant styles to choose from, you can decorate your outfit in the same manner as the Karen people.
What kind of silver is Karen hill tribe?
ThaiKarensilver-house.org would like to introduce to you a silver product direct from the Karen Hill Tribe peoples of Thailand. Carefully selected by ThaiKarensilver-house, these unique pieces are guaranteed to be more than 99.9% pure silver and have been individually crafted by our Hill Tribe Artisans with only hand and hammer.
