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History and Relevance of Silver
The human knows the silver since the 5th century before Christ. We know that the Assyrian, the Egypt, the Gothic, the Greek and the Roman were using Silver. Later in the Middle Ages, there were found Silver in Germany and as well in Slovakia.
In the later Middle Ages the Spain has brought tons of Silver from Mexico and America, as example from the famous mine in Potosi, to Europe. Also the Japans were in the 16th Century exporter of Silver. With the high supply on the market, the Silver lost its commercial relevance.
After 1870 Gold was replace Silver as monetary metal. With this, the commercial relevance of Silver was slump down more and more. The value ratio between Gold and Silver was drop down from 1:14 to 1:100, later it raises again to 1:60. The supply of Silver is depending on other materials and metals.
In the mid of 19th century stainless steel was invented. This steel was much cheaper and more user friendly. For this, after the 1st world war steel were coming more and more in the range of use of Silver, like plates, cutlery, candleholders and various kitchen devices.
In opposition to that, in the 20th century Silver was used in the technology of photographs and photo chemicals. By the end of the 20th century Silver looses again his relevance cause of the inventing of the digital photography.
In spite of that, the world market is asking more silver. At the moment countries like China are selling their reserves of Silver. With this the market can be covered at the moment. In fact the resources of silver are running short. Taking this in consideration, the silver is clearly underrated.
Silver in the history of Mexico
Since the pre-Columbian time, fort he Mayan and the Aztecs Silver was the sign for worship of the body and for the gods.
In the time of the imperialism, for the Spanish the silver mines of Mexico were the most important incoming to secure the dominance in Europe.
1546, the Spanish find new mines in Zacatecas followed 1554 by Guanajuato.
To support those new locations, several new cities like Léon and San Miguel de Allende were founded. A so called ‘Ruta de la Plata’ (Road of Silver) connected those territories with Mexico City,
protected true armed convoys to avoid robberies by the indigene Population, namely the
Chichimekes.
Silver was also produced in Taxco, south of Mexico City. After depletion of the reserves, the people of Taxco specialised themselves in creating Silver jewellery. Still today, the famous Silver smiths of Taxco, Guadalajara or Zacatecas tell with their wonderful jewellery an own history.
You can be part of this history. Live it with us and our Silver Jewellery!
Today, the most important mines in Mexico are in the north, namely in Zacatecas, Guanajuato and Real de Catorce.
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