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 ...
I adore my silverware. The pattern is a reflection of my personality, the silver pieces makes the table look dazzling, and the heavy, smoothness of sterling silver always feels amazing in my hands. Silverware that hearkens back to a more beautiful era, I love; removing tarnish and discoloration from sterling silverware, not so much. So ...
Sterling silver and high quality silver plate items are not easy to come by these days. Some people invest in vintage silverware, and others have been fortunate enough to inherit these treasures. Proper care of antique silverware will ensure that it lasts as long as intended…through several lifetimes. Antique dealer and appraiser, Michelle Isserman, specializes ...
Has your favorite silver keepsake become dulled by tarnish? Do you want to restore that like-new shine and luster? What can you do? You could grab a cloth and some silver polish and rub and rinse, rub and rinse, rub and rinse … (you get the picture). Not only is this a bit tedious, but ...
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 ...
If you are fortunate to own anything from Tiffany & Co one of your most important objectives is appropriate care and storage of your Tiffany & Co. silver treasures. Silver jewelry, dazzling diamonds in silver settings, cufflinks, key rings, watches, or gift items from Tiffany & Co. are highly valued valuable. You want to keep ...
In my jewelry making business, I find that my sterling silver ear wires will tarnish if I don’t keep them tightly closed up in plastic bags. When I change out earrings at the three stores that sell them for me, I regularly have to remove tarnished sterling silver earrings that have not sold, bring them ...
With proper care, sterling silver jewelry will last for generations. Strong and beautiful, affordable, hypoallergenic, and fashionable, it can be polished to a lustrous sheen no other metal can match. With minimal care, it can be worn often. Sterling silver is an alloy of 92.5% silver and 7.5% other metals, usually copper. Fine silver (99.9%) ...
Have you inherited or purchased fine silverware and are wondering about removing and preventing tarnish? Do you want to keep your fine silverware in the best possible condition so you can pass it down to the next generation? You can keep it looking great with minimal effort, and chances are you’ll be surprised at how ...