Silver Care

Silver is a precious metal. Most Sterling is alloyed with copper to enhance its durability. Typically, sterling silver consists of 92.5 percent silver and 7.5 percent copper. Oxidation reactions will occur, especially with sulfur and oxygen, causing silver to become tarnished. To avoid this tarnishing.

         Avoid the following:

• Applying hair colors or permanent solutions while wearing your jewelry.
• Showering with your jewelry on.
• Body lotions, hair spray, suntan lotions, or oils of any kind on your jewelry.
• Sweat
• Never removing your jewelry.

• There are certain things you can do to remove the tarnish.

• Gently wash your sterling silver jewelry with diluted dishwashing liquid.
• Rinse and polish with soft cloth or felt..
• Dry the silver very well before storage to prevent water stains (try using a hair dryer on low).
• Silver polishing cloths offer the best cleaning solution