How to care for your 925 Sterling Silver Jewellery
Sterling Silver as a metal
Oxidisation is the process whereby the metal alloys within 925 Sterling Silver react with the natural air around us, it is similar to tarnishing.
Why Does Silver Tarnish?
Every piece of silver jewelry develops a black like coating on its surface after some time, especially being exposes to air and moist . This tarnish is a result of a chemical reaction that occurs when silver comes into contact with air and various substances.
The color change or tarnishing of your Sterling Silver item is a natural occurrence and not a manufacturing or quality defect. It can be due to the pH levels of the wearer’s skin which varies in all people. The second most common reason for tarnishing is exposure to soap, chlorine, saltwater, perfumes and lotions even in tiny amounts.
Some can wear items and never experience tarnishing, while others experience it almost instantaneously.
Tarnishing and Oxidisation appears as discoloration on the Silver. It can look like dark marks or even have a “yellowish” or “greyish” tint to it. Patches can appear or it can look as if the Silver is coming off. Tarnishing and Oxidisation are reversible and easily treated. Sterling Silver can last a lifetime and be passed on from generation to generation if you look after it.
Clean with a Cleaning Cloth infused with special Cleaning agents polishing your sterling silver jewellery to remove tarnish as much as possible.
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- Keep Your Jewelry Clean and Dry. Keep in a cool, dark place: Silver is a soft metal that naturally oxidizes. Sunlight, heat and moisture accelerate tarnishing. Jewelry cleaning is important to restore shine and remove any oils or dirt build-up – a drop of dish wash liquid with luke warm water should do the trick – be sure to rinse with clean water and dry with a soft cloth to prevent scratches
- Be sure to keep your silver in a cool, dark place.
- Keep It Out of the Gym and Spa where possible.
- Avoid Contact with Lotion or Perfume – chemicals can damage the silver
- Avoid harsh chemicals like chlorine & Seawater – if you happen to wear it hear – please ensure to rinse in clean water and dry to prolong wear and shine
- Wipe Clean your jewellery with our special cleaning cloth after use to prolong the item’s life and to polish and shine for the next wear.
- Store pieces individually: storing your pieces separately prevents any chance of jewelry scratching or tangling with each other.
- This goes for all fine Jewellery to prolog the life and happy wear
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