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 […]
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Sterling silver jewelry is bound to tarnish over time if it is exposed to air. Sterling silver is composed of 92.5% argent et 7.5% hardening alloys such as copper. These other metals react to moisture and sulfur in the air, causing the sterling silver tarnish. Pour cette raison, sterling silver tarnishes faster in areas […]
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 […]
Most finished silver jewelry will have a quality stamp somewhere on the piece. This stamp is the quickest way to identify quality. Ces minuscules marques ne peuvent être lisibles qu'avec un grossissement, and pieces are only required to bear a stamp when there is sufficient surface area available. Pour cette raison, many smaller pieces are […]