Among the many precious metals used in jewelry, silver comes to mind. In this jewelry maker’s mind, there might as well be only two metals: gold and silver. I covered karat gold jewelry in a previous piece. It’s time now to get the scoop on silver. Silver comes in two basic grades for jewelry: fine ...
You bought a beautiful piece of sterling silver jewelry and you look in your jewelry box to find it’s covered with tarnish? What do you do? It’s important to choose the right cleansing products and tools to clean your sterling silver jewelry since harsh cleaning products which contain bleach, ammonia, or alcohol, among others, can ...
My finger turned green! Isn’t that every jewelry lover’s nightmare? I have been a Wal-Mart customer for over ten years. I have purchased quality products at rock bottom prices. Having never bought Wal-Mart jewelry, I assumed that I would receive the same high quality product as before. Wal-Mart disappointed me when they sold me fake ...
Sterling silver jewelry is beautiful, yet many of us tend to shy away from sterling silver believing it to be too much of a hassle to maintain. While it is true that sterling sliver will tarnish over time, the tarnish is surprisingly easy to remove. In this article we will cover two quick and easy ...
Wire wrap enthusiasts sometimes have difficulty finding suppliers for square and half-round wire using local means. The internet is a great place for finding wire and jeweler’s supplies. Most web sites include other jewelry making options, and most ship the same day. Following is a list of suppliers who cater to the wire wrap artist: ...
Sterling silver jewelry isn’t made from 100% silver, but the majority of it is pure. Approximately 7.5% of it is copper and the rest is all silver. As a result of this mix, the cost of such jewelry is lower than what is made from 100% silver. Many people like the fact that it is ...
Whatever form your sterling silver is in – antiques, fine jewelry, engraved gift items or tableware – pure sterling silver which is softer than most other metals needs to be properly taken care of and cleaned regularly to maintain its luster and brilliance. As it is soft and delicate, while handling and cleaning sterling silver ...
