Caring For Silver

Silver is a lovely, durable metal that is used to make fantastic jewellery and other items. However one of the drawbacks of silver even Stirling Silver is it's tendency to tarnish. This can be caused by minor impurities in the silver which react with moisture and air. The most popular silver today is sterling silver which is actually 92.5% silver (the other percentage is a makeup of either copper, zinc or nickel. This is popular due to it's durability compared to pure silver and it easily maintains its beauty, with proper care and attention.

You should always tore your jewelery in a cool, clean dry place

Keep your jewelery in a fabric lined jewelery case, or box with compartments and dividers. You can also try storing it in a tarnish preventative bag or wrap it in felt.

Do not store a jumble the pieces together in a drawer or jewelery box since the jewelery might become scratched.

You should always remove your jewelery before entering a chlorinated pool or a hot steamy environment, at the gym, or while working in the garden, or using bleach or cleaning agents. Chlorine especially can damage or discolor your silver jewellery.

Try not to let your jewellery come into direct contact with perfume or hairspray

Using a good quality silver cleaner/cloth is one of the easiest ways to keep your fine slver looking it's best.