Now that you have your very set of special sterling silver jewelry, you need to ensure that it stays brighter for longer. Buy your silver with care and ensure that you purchase good quality items. Here are a few tips to help you clean your silver and keep it sparkling for longer.

Understanding what sterling silver is

In the pure form, silver is very soft and difficult to mold as jewelry. Thus silver is combined with different metals to make alloys that are strong yet have a good luster. This alloy is known as sterling silver. A common metal that is used to make sterling silver is copper. While copper lends silver the desired hardness, it tarnishes easily on exposure to air and humidity. As per the US Federal Trade Commission, jewelry sold in the US cannot be marked or described as silver, solid silver, sterling silver, sterling, or using the abbreviation Ster....  Read More

While silver jewelry is quite sturdy and does not spoil easily, the right care and proper precautions will ensure that your silver jewelry shines brighter and has a longer and lustrous life. Caring for silver jewelry is much easier and here are a few do’s and don’ts about storing sterling silver.

Do’s

If you wear your jewelry often, it would be good to know that it will not spoil easily. This happens because body oils help to keep tarnishing down and cleaning at a minimum.
When you are not wearing your silver ornaments, keep them in an airtight bag which is made of tarnish proof material. Plastic zip lock bags made of Mylar (turkey cooking bags) or polyethylene bags may be a good option. These bags also protect your jewelry from scratches.
As silver is not scratch proof, store it away from articles that may rub up against them. Keep them secured in a drawer inside a...  Read More

CZ rings or rings made of Cubic Zirconium are highly fashionable today. These stones emerged way back in the 1930s and have today evolved to become the best available diamonds. These stones are flawlessly beautiful and are manmade to perfection. A wide range of such rings are available in the market to suit different occasions and different people. If you already have your collection of beautiful CZ rings, take the proper care to ensure that they stay brighter and nicer for longer. Here are a few tips on how one must care for their CZ rings.

Cleaning

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