| Silver is one of the most versatile metals for | | | | you love to wear it. |
| jewelery making. It is stronger, more reflective | | | | Silver tarnishes naturally when exposed to the air. |
| and can be polished to a greater shine than gold. | | | | This dulls the silver and gives it a gray or golden |
| It is also much cheaper, giving designers and | | | | tinge. To reduce this as much as possible, keep |
| silversmiths a superb metal to indulge their | | | | your silver jewelery in it's original box or pouch. |
| creativity & allowing them to make stunning | | | | When it starts to look dull, simply polish it gently |
| pieces at affordable prices. | | | | with a silver polishing cloth, which you can buy in |
| Silver jewelery should always be sterling silver. | | | | any good supermarket, hardware store or |
| This means that it is made up of 925 parts per | | | | jewelers. |
| thousand silver & 75 parts per thousand of | | | | Don't bath, shower or swim in your jewelery. |
| other metals (usually copper) to give it strength. | | | | Exposure to detergents, perfumes, chlorine and |
| To guarantee this quality, silver should be tested | | | | salt water will all speed up the tarnishing process, |
| by a recognized assay office. | | | | and may damage stones, crystals or other |
| If this testing has been carried out successfully | | | | materials combined with the silver. Make sure |
| the silver will have a hallmark (NOT just a 925 | | | | your jewelery is the last thing you put on and it |
| mark), which guarantees that what you are | | | | will stay stunning. |
| buying really is silver & not just cheap, silver | | | | Although silver is a strong metal, it's brilliant shine |
| colored metal which will deteriorate over time | | | | means it is susceptible to scratching. To avoid this, |
| & has little or no value. | | | | keep each piece separately, to prevent them |
| Silver is a not only versatile, it is also beautiful and | | | | scratching each other. |
| adaptable. It looks great on men and women, of | | | | WARNING |
| any age and any skin tone. It can look casual or | | | | Be careful while using sterling silver dips. They will |
| sophisticated, dainty or bold. You can make | | | | clean off the tarnish but they might damage the |
| anything from simple Cufflinks to ornate | | | | surface and they will damage stones, crystals or |
| necklaces. It really is the ultimate luxury metal. | | | | other items set in silver. Use them sparingly and |
| If treated properly silver jewelery will last | | | | with GREAT care! |
| indefinitely, making it fantastic value for money | | | | Never use a cleaner that contains Ammonia, |
| compared to cheaper "costume" jewelery. | | | | which will turn Silver black. If this happens, Vinegar |
| Here are some hints to make sure your silver | | | | will reverse the effects of Ammonia. |
| jewelery stays in prime condition for as long as | | | | |