There are many benefits to turning pure silver into sterling silver. The allow of sterling silver hardens the pieces and allows them to retain their shape over time. In addition to maintaining the hardness and shape of the piece, the mixed alloy makes sterling silver less expensive. To sum up the process, Plata esterlina […]
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What exactly is sterling silver made of? Sterling silver is defined as 92.5% plateado puro, and the rest another alloy metal such as copper, hierro, or steel. El 7.5% different metal improves the durability of the finished material. This combination is ideal because fine jewelry is soft and prone to bending and breaking. Libra esterlina […]
There are thousands of options when it comes to jewelry. From elaborate costume jewelry to delicate fine jewelry, there is a very wide range of pieces in the jewelry market. Sometimes it can be hard to tell the difference between the materials that jewelry is made from. This is often the case with sterling […]
Las soluciones de limpieza de joyas son otra opción para eliminar y prevenir el deslustre de las joyas de plata esterlina.. Estas soluciones eliminarán toda la oxidación., incluso en piezas que deben tener oxidación para resaltar texturas y patrones. Si alguna de estas soluciones no elimina con éxito el deslustre de las joyas de plata esterlina, […]
If a piece of sterling silver jewelry shows signs of tarnish, clean it right away without letting it sit longer. To remove oxidation from silver, use a silver polishing cloth. If the cloth does not remove all the tarnish, wash the jewelry (without stones or pearls) in warm water. Put a few drops of […]
The most effective way to prevent sterling silver jewelry from tarnishing is to store it in a clean, dry airtight container such as a Ziploc bag or Tupperware. You may want to use an anti-tarnish strip with the jewelry in the container, which will help to absorb tarnish-causing elements. Do not wear sterling silver […]
Sterling silver jewelry is bound to tarnish over time if it is exposed to air. Sterling silver is composed of 92.5% plata y 7.5% hardening alloys such as copper. These other metals react to moisture and sulfur in the air, causing the sterling silver tarnish. Por esta razón, sterling silver tarnishes faster in areas […]
There are two common tests to determine the silver content in an alloy. incógnita- ray testing is non-destructive but requires expensive equipment. Las joyas deben enviarse a un laboratorio para realizar pruebas de rayos X.. This test is relatively accurate on most silver items. The machine can be fooled by layered metals and some types of plating, […]
Como alpaca, La plata tibetana y/o tribal son aleaciones de metales básicos que solo tienen apariencia de plata.. El contenido de las aleaciones varía enormemente y es posible que ni siquiera contengan plata.. Algunas importaciones de zonas exóticas contienen metales peligrosos como el plomo.; cuidado con el comprador. This jewelry should be purchased with caution and never given to […]
In the case of nickel silver, the term “silver” describes the color of the metal, not the content. Nickel silver is a base metal alloy consisting of mostly copper combined with nickel and/or zinc. It is an inexpensive base metal that is similar in appearance to sterling silver. Nickel silver is used in costume […]