Fine metals teacher, early in the class: "I know it's more expensive, but you'll actually be really happy when you start working in silver instead of copper. It's just such a nicer material to work with."
Me: "Sounds fake but okay."
Me, a month later: "Oh shit she was totally right, silver is magical."
Now I see it as super clumsy compared to any half-profressional work.
But I made a gemmed silver jewelry, and that's pretty dang cool.