Peridot Jewelry

Silver Guide

Silver is a bright and shinny whitish metal. It is popular precious metal used for making fashion jewelry, accessories, utensils and other items. Pure silver is a very soft, therefore mixed with alloys to meet the jewelry requirements. Silver is lighter than gold and platinum and not hypoallergenic; many people are allergic to silver. Silver is prone to oxidization and discoloring, needs regular cleaning and polishing.

Sterling Silver

Sterling silver is the used in jewelry and other accessories. It is obtained by mixing copper in it. Sterling silver has 92.5% silver and 7.5% copper. It is  stronger than pure silver.

Buyer Tips

• Check if you are not allergic to silver before buying. It may give you rashes, if you are allergic to it.
• Always buy silver from a reputed place, with jewelry marked with fineness and purity.
• Silver is a popular option for office wear and casual jewelry.
• For fashion trendy jewelry, silver is a better option as you do not invest much on the changing style.

Care

• Regular wearing may turn the bright silver into a dull blackish metal. Clean your jewelry with any good solution that can remove the tarnish. Avoid toothpastes, it may damage the jewelry.
• Always remove your silver jewelry first after use and wear it last after make-up.
• Avoid contact with harsh chemicals, perfumes, bleach, dyes and water.
• So go swimming wearing silver jewelry, chlorine may spoil its luster.
• Always store silver jewelry in a separate, dry box or pouch to avoid discoloring and scratching. Rub-clean the jewelry with a dry cotton cloth after use before storing.