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% prata e 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 razão, 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 […]
A maioria das joias de prata acabadas terá um selo de qualidade em algum lugar da peça. Este selo é a maneira mais rápida de identificar a qualidade. Estas pequenas marcas só podem ser legíveis sob ampliação, e as peças só são obrigadas a ostentar um carimbo quando houver área de superfície suficiente disponível. Por esse motivo, many smaller pieces are […]