ABOUT US
Select Silver is your go-to choice for wholesale jewelry in affordable, light weight sterling silver as well as alternative metals, the "Chantal" brand. From humble beginnings in 1986, we have become a successful and efficient, professionally-run family business. How can buying from us benefit you, the retailer? 1.) We feature current designs that are fashionable & trendy, plus proven best-sellers and classic basics, such as hoops and studs, worn daily by millions; 2.) You benefit from our industry expertise & 37+ years of experience; 3.) We share a value-oriented business philosophy enabling us to enable you to purchase stylish & fun products at great prices and prosper.
Naturally with the name "Select Silver" our customers demand and expect sterling silver jewelry. We have also introduced a myriad of products in brass, white bronze, silver plate, zinc alloy and stainless steel, which comprise our entry-level products.
Please scrutinize our line. Since body adornment is the standard of humanity, we carry something for everyone from the ruffians to the genteel. We're certain that you will be pleased with the designs, quality and pricing as well as our personal and attentive customer service.
Copyright 1999 - 2024 Select Silver All Rights Reserved
Select Silver is your go-to choice for wholesale jewelry in affordable, light weight sterling silver as well as alternative metals, the "Chantal" brand. From humble beginnings in 1986, we have become a successful and efficient, professionally-run family business. How can buying from us benefit you, the retailer? 1.) We feature current designs that are fashionable & trendy, plus proven best-sellers and classic basics, such as hoops and studs, worn daily by millions; 2.) You benefit from our industry expertise & 37+ years of experience; 3.) We share a value-oriented business philosophy enabling us to enable you to purchase stylish & fun products at great prices and prosper.
Naturally with the name "Select Silver" our customers demand and expect sterling silver jewelry. We have also introduced a myriad of products in brass, white bronze, silver plate, zinc alloy and stainless steel, which comprise our entry-level products.
Please scrutinize our line. Since body adornment is the standard of humanity, we carry something for everyone from the ruffians to the genteel. We're certain that you will be pleased with the designs, quality and pricing as well as our personal and attentive customer service.
Copyright 1999 - 2024 Select Silver All Rights Reserved
NEWS
From a portion of an article in National Jeweler, 6/11/18, demonstrating that silver jewelry sales continue their rise:
"The Silver Institute’s Silver Promotion Service, meanwhile, also reported growth for silver jewelry sales for the ninth consecutive year that it has commissioned a retailer survey, this year performed by InStore. Retailers polled noted that on average, overall silver jewelry sales in 2017 increased 17 percent year-over-year and represented 36 percent of their unit volume and 29 percent of their dollar volume. Approximately 57 percent of retailers said silver jewelry had the best inventory turnover rate, and 51 percent said the category had the best maintained margins during the 2017 holiday season. The majority of retailers surveyed demonstrated confidence in silver jewelry sales in 2018, with 93 percent saying they are optimistic the category’s sales will continue to grow."
"The Silver Institute’s Silver Promotion Service, meanwhile, also reported growth for silver jewelry sales for the ninth consecutive year that it has commissioned a retailer survey, this year performed by InStore. Retailers polled noted that on average, overall silver jewelry sales in 2017 increased 17 percent year-over-year and represented 36 percent of their unit volume and 29 percent of their dollar volume. Approximately 57 percent of retailers said silver jewelry had the best inventory turnover rate, and 51 percent said the category had the best maintained margins during the 2017 holiday season. The majority of retailers surveyed demonstrated confidence in silver jewelry sales in 2018, with 93 percent saying they are optimistic the category’s sales will continue to grow."
U.S. Silver-Jewelry Sales Rise For 7th Straight Year: Silver Institute
Tuesday April 05, 2016 08:47
Silver-jewelry sales rose in the United States for the seventh straight year in 2015, the Silver Institute reports. The industry organization reports that 60% of jewelry retailers reported increased sales, according to a survey conducted on behalf of the Silver Institute’s Silver Promotion Service. The average growth in 2015 for silver-jewelry sales was 15%. Meanwhile, retailers said their silver was on average 35% of their overall jewelry-sales volume and 27% of their dollar volume. Forty-five percent of retailers said silver experienced the best turnover rate in 2015, followed by diamond jewelry at 22%, bridal at 17%, gold at 12% and platinum at 4%. Further, 87% of retailers said they are optimistic that the current surge in silver sales will continue, according to the survey. The age group buying the most silver jewelry is 20 to 40, according to nearly 60% of the retailers. “Silver’s outstanding performance was the result of multiple interrelated factors, including the fact that 57% of retailers reported they had increased their inventory on average of 21%,” says Michael Barlerin, SPS director.
By Allen Sykora of Kitco News
Tuesday April 05, 2016 08:47
Silver-jewelry sales rose in the United States for the seventh straight year in 2015, the Silver Institute reports. The industry organization reports that 60% of jewelry retailers reported increased sales, according to a survey conducted on behalf of the Silver Institute’s Silver Promotion Service. The average growth in 2015 for silver-jewelry sales was 15%. Meanwhile, retailers said their silver was on average 35% of their overall jewelry-sales volume and 27% of their dollar volume. Forty-five percent of retailers said silver experienced the best turnover rate in 2015, followed by diamond jewelry at 22%, bridal at 17%, gold at 12% and platinum at 4%. Further, 87% of retailers said they are optimistic that the current surge in silver sales will continue, according to the survey. The age group buying the most silver jewelry is 20 to 40, according to nearly 60% of the retailers. “Silver’s outstanding performance was the result of multiple interrelated factors, including the fact that 57% of retailers reported they had increased their inventory on average of 21%,” says Michael Barlerin, SPS director.
By Allen Sykora of Kitco News
- SILVER INFORMATION, courtesy of and by permission of Midwest Refineries LLC:
- Archaeological evidence shows that people have been using silver for at least 5000 years!
- Silver is obtained from pure deposits, from silver ores such as argentite (Ag2S) and horn silver (AgCI) and in deposits of ores containing lead, gold or copper.
- Pure silver is the best conductor of heat and electricity of all known metals, so it is sometimes used in making solder, electrical contacts and printed circuit boards.
- Silver is also the best-known reflector of visible light, but silver mirrors must be given a protective coating to prevent tarnishing.
- Silver has been used to create coins, although today other metals are typically used in its place.
- Sterling silver, an alloy containing 92.5% silver, is used to make silverware, jewelry and other decorative items.
- High capacity batteries can be made with silver and zinc and silver and cadmium..
- Silver iodide (AgI) is used to seed clouds to produce rain..
- The main producers of silver are the United States, Mexico and South America.
- In 2003, 351 million ounces of silver were used for industrial application, over 196 million ounces of silver were committed to the photographic sector and 266 million ounces were consumed in the jewelry and silverware markets.
- Silver is the best electrical conductor of all metals, so it is used in many electrical applications, like conductors, switches, contacts and fuses.
- The old expression, “born with a silver spoon in his mouth”, is not a reference to wealth, but to health. In the early 18th century, babies who were fed with silver spoons were healthier than those fed with spoons made from other metals. Silver pacifiers found wide use in America because of their beneficial health effects.
- Silver has a variety of uses in pharmaceuticals. Silver sulfadiazine is the most powerful compound for burn treatment. It is used by every hospital in North America for burn victims, to kill bacteria and allow the body to heal the burn area.
- Joseph Nicephore Niepce created the first photographic image, by a camera-like devise in 1813! It was silver nitrate that made it possible.
- Silver is employed as a bactericide and algaecide in water purification systems in hospitals and more recently in domestic households.