925 silver is a standard used by craftsmen and you, as a customer, should know a little about it when you buy a present for someone, and insist that the piece of jewelry you are after conforms to this standard. Pure silver cannot be used in making jewelry as it is extremely malleable and it [...]
>925 silver is a standard used by craftsmen and you, as a customer, should know a little about it when you buy a present for someone, and insist that the piece of jewelry you are after conforms to this standard. Pure silver cannot be used in making jewelry as it is extremely malleable and it [...]
>Here are some great silver facts that are fun to know: “Argentum” is the Latin word origin of silver. Its symbol in the periodic table of elements “Ag” came also from this word. The country Argentina is named after this metal. Silver coins were used as early as seven hundred BC. During ancient Egypt and [...]
> The Best Way to Store Silver Jewelry First, we all know that silver tarnishes. It oxidizes. So the key is to prevent this process. Some of the ideas are common sense, others take a bit more thought. Wood and wood products react with silver. That means if you store your silver touching wood, cardboard [...]
> Silver Jewelry Care (1) Sterling Silver tarnishes from the interaction of silver and sulfides in the air. First the tarnish will take on a golden hue, and eventually, it will turn the piece black. This is a natural process. Higher sulfide levels are associated with humidity and/or air pollution. Remember, the more humid the [...]
>1. To avoid damaging your silver, clean it only when you don’t feel rushed. I’ve restored many a candelabrum arm that was broken off in haste. 2. If you have someone clean your silver, choose someone with experience. Ask about methods and polishes. 3. If your silver is tarnished to an extent that it requires [...]
>To create a mild cleanser, mix one pump of a mild liquid soap with a cup of warm water. Allow your sterling silver jewelry to soak in the solution for a few minutes, then rinse off and polish with a soft cloth. Clean sterling silver gently using this method about once a month to keep [...]
>Today’s post will hopefully be useful—how to clean your sterling silver jewelry. When I make jewelry for others, I tell them to store it carefully in a plastic bag to avoid tarnish that naturally occurs with sterling silver. Here’s how
>Using an ultrasonic jewelry cleaner is one of the best methods of cleaning silver jewelry. These cleaners are based on the concept that when very high frequency sound travels through water, it creates its own path, which results in microscopic bubbles shooting out at a high pressure inside the water. When these bubbles burst due [...]
>Silver jewelry is as popular as it’s ever been. Storing and how to care for these pieces can be daunting but, here I’ll try to clear up confusion and clarify the truth about silver storage and jewelry boxes. silver is very important. It must be stored in a dark, dry place away from sunlight and [...]
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