| Proper care and storage of your sterling
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| | immerse the stone. Gently wipe with a
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| silver jewelry means you will have many
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| | soft cloth and rinse with cool water.
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| years of pleasure and your jewelry will
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| | Always make sure your jewelry is
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| continue to look like new. Sterling
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| | completely dry before storing.
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| silver will tarnish over time and with a
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| | There are a number of excellent quality
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| little care will continue to look
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| | silver polishes and pastes that you may
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| beautiful. With some pieces, you may
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| | wish to use for pieces that are more
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| even wish to leave some "color" to
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| | heavily soiled. Again, do not rub the
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| enhance the contrasts or aged appearance
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| | polish on the gem stone as it may dull
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| of your jewelry
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| | the surface over time. Be sure to rinse
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| Types of Cloths/Brushes
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| | your piece thoroughly and remove all
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| Because sterling silver is a relatively
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| | polish or paste. If your jewelry is a
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| soft metal, it will scratch easily. For
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| | plain silver piece, with no gem stone,
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| best results use only use only soft,
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| | you may want to use a silver polish
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| lint-free 100% cotton cloth. Terry
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| | spray.
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| cloth, synthetic fabrics or any coarse
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| | Ultrasonic cleaners are not recommended
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| cloth may cause fine surface scratches
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| | for any silver jewelry with gem stones
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| which will trap tarnish, dirt and polish.
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| | and particularly any that are porous,
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| This will cause your jewelry to lose its
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| | like turquoise. The cleaner may harm the
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| luster and appear duller over time.
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| | stone. If your silver jewelry has no
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| You may clean your silver jewelry with a
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| | setting, then you may use an ultrasonic
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| very soft brush, like a baby's
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| | cleaner.
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| toothbrush, a horsehair brush or brushes
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| | How to Clean
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| sold for this purpose. Some have
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| | If you've ever noticed a black car that
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| successfully used mushroom brushes. The
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| | has been repeatedly hand washed, you'll
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| bristles of the brush must be very soft
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| | notice the circular scratches that
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| and used gently. There's no place for
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| | inevitably show. Keep that in mind when
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| rough treatment or harsh scrubbing if you
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| | you're cleaning your jewelry. Use a
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| wish to preserve the luster of your
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| | lengthwise gentle motion to wipe your
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| jewelry.
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| | jewelry clean rather than a circular one.
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| Anti-tarnish polishing cloths are
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| | Any surface scratches that occur will be
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| available and are very inexpensive.
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| | less noticeable. Make sure that you
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| These are both handy and easy to use.
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| | rinse your jewelry completely and gently
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| However, if your jewelry includes gem
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| | dry with a clean, soft cloth.
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| stones, you'll need to be careful not to
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| | How to store
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| rub the stone(s) with the cloth. It
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| | Storing each piece of silver jewelry
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| could, over time, damage the stone.
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| | separately will reduce the amount of
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| Types of Cleaners
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| | scratching that occurs in a jewelry box.
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| For the same reasons, a soft cloth is
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| | Using an airtight zipped bag - plastic or
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| necessary - so is a soft, gentle
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| | specially purchased anti-tarnish bags -
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| cleanser. There are several options
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| | will help reduce tarnishing over time.
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| available.
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| | Silver jewelry is meant to be worn.
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| For light cleaning, a mild detergent and
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| | Actually our body oils act as a barrier
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| warm water will often do the trick. Just
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| | to tarnish - most of the problem will
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| make sure that you are using a lint-free
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| | come in storing the jewelry. A little
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| soft cotton cloth to gently clean your
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| | consistent care will go a long way to
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| jewelry. Once cleaned and rinsed
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| | keeping your sterling silver jewelry
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| thoroughly, gently dry completely before
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| | beautiful for a lifetime. But if you're
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| storing.
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| | like most of us and get busy with other
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| You can also purchase a silver cleaning
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| | things, it's nice to know that silver
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| dip - just make sure that you do not
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| | jewelry is quite forgiving.
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