Sterling Silver Jewelry Today
Sterling silver jewelry: silver and gemstone rings, sterling
silver earrings, bracelets and pendants are some of the hottest
fashion accessories today! Sterling silver jewelry is enjoying
an unprecedented popularity with today's fashion conscious
public. You know how beautifully sterling silver jewelry
complements fashionable clothing and how it sparkles and shines;
now here is the rest of the story.
Silver has been used since ancient times, but has not survived
as well as ancient gold because it tarnished and decomposes.
There have been times, however, when silver was "in"; we are
going through such a vogue today.
Silver is the most common of the precious metals. Fine silver is
pure silver, which is seldom used for jewelry because it is too
soft. Sterling silver is 925 parts silver to 75 of copper, the
alloy most often used. Silver weighs about half as much as gold,
has greater flexibility, but is not as malleable, it has always
been less expensive as well. A comparable piece of gold jewelry
might cost four or five times that of a piece of sterling silver
jewelry.
The current fashion trend toward black clothing has made silver
jewelry more popular than ever. Silver likes to be worn; it
stays cleaner & shinier through movement and friction. So
sterling silver is a perfect accessory for today's fast paced
lifestyles. Much like gold, sterling silver needs to be cleaned.
Care and Cleaning of your Sterling Silver Jewelry
1.) For daily cleaning it is recommended to use a simple jewelry
polishing cloth that is impregnated with special jewelry
cleaner. These are widely available and are very easy to use.
Store your cloth in a plastic zip-lock bag, and keeping your
jewelry drawer or armoire. It is a good idea to have one
cleaning cloth for gold and one for silver. 2.) For a slightly
more "in-depth" cleaning you may want to use a liquid jewelry
cleaner. 3.) For cleaning badly tarnished silver, here's a neat
little trick a)Cover the inside bottom of a heatproof glass dish
on bowl with a piece of aluminum foil, shiny side up. b)Place
the tarnished silver in the bottom of the dish, contacting the
aluminum foil. c)Add 1 heaping tablespoon of baking soda, and
then slowly pour boiling water to cover the piece. The tarnish
will gradually collect on the aluminum foil. d)Remove your
silver, rinse thoroughly, and polish.
Here are Some Tips for Greater Enjoyment of your Sterling Silver
Jewelry
1.) Are your silver chains all tied-up in knots? If so, here's a
nifty little trick for straightening them out. Dust your chain
with a little talcum powder and then try to unknot it. If the
knot is stubborn, place a small drop of baby oil on a sheet of
wax paper. Lay the knot in the oil and work it out with two
pins; then clean the chain as instructed below.
2.) Always apply make-up, perfumes, oils or colognes before you
put on your jewelry. We hope you have enjoyed this special
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