| You should be able to find several
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| | Zip-lock bags and individual cloth
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| indispensable facts about Silver in the
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| | pouches are ideal for this and will help
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| following paragraphs. If there's at least
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| | prevent both tarnishing and scratching by
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| one fact you didn't know before, imagine
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| | other pieces. What causes silver to
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| the difference it might make.
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| | tarnish is air, and when it is not in
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| Truthfully, the only difference between
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| | use, the more you can keep it sealed the
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| you and Silver experts is time. If you'll
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| | less it will tarnish.
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| invest a little more time in reading,
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| | 4. Never immerse your silver jewelry in
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| you'll be that much nearer to expert
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| | chlorine, salt water, mineral springs,
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| status when it comes to Silver.
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| | and suntan lotion. Remember, some
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| WHAT IS STERLING SILVER
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| | household cleaners contain chlorine
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| Silver is a precious metal and much like
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| | bleach; these will cause discoloration
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| gold it is too fine to be made in a 100%
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| | and also loosen the gemstones.
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| form. To make it durable for jewelry,
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| | 5. Avoid abrasive cleaners, detergents
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| pure silver (999 fineness) is often
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| | and commercial jewelry cleaners "dips"
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| alloyed with small quantities of copper
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| | especially if the pieces have an oxidized
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| (7.5%), thus comes sterling silver (92.5%
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| | finish. Using harsh polishing cleaners
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| or .925). Copper is added to strengthen
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| | will alter the antique look of your
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| the silver and make it durable to be use
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| | jewelry.
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| as a decorative or in fashionable
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| | 6. Never use an ultrasonic cleaner,
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| jewelry.
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| | ammonia or any chemical solution to clean
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| IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
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| | opaque gemstones, such as turquoise,
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| Most of our jewelry is 100% solid
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| | malachite, onyx, lapis lazuli and opals.
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| Sterling Silver (.925). When wrapping
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| | They are a porous stone and may absorb
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| your items, DO NOT place them directly in
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| | chemicals, which build up inside the
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| paper, cardboard, or cotton filled boxes,
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| | stone and cause discoloration. Simply
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| as these contain trace elements of sulfur
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| | wipe them gently with a moist cloth until
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| which will tarnish your silver jewelry.
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| | clean.
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| For best results, place the items in a
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| | 7. If your jewelry contains gemstones or
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| sealed, air tight plastic bag or
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| | pearls, do not immerse in water, as this
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| jeweler's sulfur free tissue (different
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| | can loosen some settings. Never use dips
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| from standard tissue) prior to boxing and
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| | or abrasives cleaners on gemstones.
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| wrapping.
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| | KEEP YOUR ANTIQUED JEWELRY LOOKING GREAT
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| HOW TO CARE FOR STERLING SILVER
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| | By allowing the metal to oxidize with a
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| As with every product its life span will
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| | solution, sterling silver becomes
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| depend on the care you give it. These are
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| | "Antiqued" and develops an aged look.
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| some helpful hints on how to look after
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| | With wear, the antique process will fade,
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| your silver pieces.
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| | and the jewelry will look less "black' in
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| 1. To maintain the original condition of
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| | color, becoming a vintage silver shade.
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| your silver jewelry, polish your pieces
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| | To prolong the dark color of the metal,
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| regularly using a non-abrasive cleaning
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| | avoid wearing the jewelry in the shower
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| cloth.
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| | or bath. Water will remove the finish
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| 2. Soap and water will also help keep
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| | over time. Do not clean the sterling
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| your silver looking good. Remember do not
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| | silver or the antique finish will be
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| dry silver off with paper towels or
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| | removed. Instead, keep your silver in a
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| tissues, always use a soft cloth.
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| | zip lock bag with the air squeezed out to
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| 3. When you are NOT wearing your silver
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| | keep it looking nice longer.
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| jewelry, store them in a cool, dry place.
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