| p>Marcasite jewelery doesn't belong to a specific | | | | As it is made from sterling silver care must to |
| region or culture. It's the name given to jewelery | | | | taken to minimize tarnishing. Since exposure to air, |
| which has sterling silver base and small pieces of | | | | water and oils contained on skin causes the silver |
| Pyrite which is also known as fools gold as it has | | | | to oxidise (tarnish) it is advisable to keep any |
| an antique gold characteristic with a metallic finish. | | | | Marcasite jewelery which isn't being worn in air |
| The pieces of Pyrite will always be small due to | | | | tight jewelery boxes or bags. Also don't leave it |
| the structure of the material making it quite brittle | | | | on wooden surfaces as wood contains an acid |
| so is unusable in larger pieces. | | | | which also contributes to the oxidization process. |
| Archaeologists discovered that ancients Greeks | | | | As the Pyrite is very brittle it is important that |
| liked to wear Marcasite jewelery and it has also | | | | you protect it from being knocked and scratched |
| been found in Incan burial places in Peru. Queen | | | | by other pieces of jewelery within your jewelery |
| Victoria also made this very popular when she | | | | box so wrap it in a small piece of cloth or a small |
| took to wearing it after her husband's death | | | | material pouch. |
| because of its dark muted tones. | | | | |