If you want your silver jewellery stand the test of time and last you a lifetime, a little tender loving care will go a long way to ensure longevity and maintain beautiful lustre.
What is 925 Silver and Sterling Silver?
The terms 925 Silver and Sterling Silver are the same thing and describe the purity of Silver your jewellery is made from. The numbers 925 signifies that 92.5% of the metal is pure Silver from the Earth. This is true for all jewellery that is described as Sterling Silver. As Silver is a natural element from the Earth and a soft metal, during the various manufacturing processes the remaining 7.5% will usually comprise of another alloy. This is most commonly copper for its strength, flexibility and longevity.
Our certified suppliers all trade in compliance to the REACH Regulations Act and European Law which specifically forbids the use of harmful or potentially poisonous metals from being used in jewellery. Therefore our products are free from lead, nickel and any other allergenic toxic metals.
Silver Tarnishes Naturally
It is perfectly normal to find Sterling Silver jewellery to tarnish over a period of time because of exposure to the air as well as other external environmental factors such as Beauty & Cosmetics (creams, sunscreens, hairspray, lotion, perfumes or make-up), Foods (eggs, onions and mayonnaise), Chemicals (ammonia, bleach, chlorine, salt water and Sulphur) and in rare instances the ph/acidity level of the user’s natural body chemistry and skin oils.
How to Care
It is recommended regular and proper care is adopted to maintain that fabulous sparkle with the following simple steps:
-When not in use wipe your jewellery with a soft cloth and store your jewellery in a jewellery box and preferably individually to avoid scratches
-Do not wear whilst applying make-up, body creams or perfumes. It is advised to wear your jewellery last and always remember to remove first! If the item does come into contact, wipe with a soft, dry cloth to remove anything that has attached onto the surface.
-Avoid wearing when playing sports and other physical activities where it may come into contact with natural body salts or natural oils which will accelerate the tarnishing process
-Keep away from Chemicals such as ammonia, bleach, chlorine (swimming pools), salt water and Sulphur and contact with Foods such as eggs, onions and mayonnaise which contain sulphur
Regular Cleaning & Polish
We recommend using mild detergent such as washing up liquid and warm water to hand clean any dirt away and drying with a soft cotton cloth. For best results a combination of a jewellery polishing cloth and silver liquid dip which are both inexpensive will restore to the highest shine.
For a more professional clean and with intricate pieces, an ultrasonic cleaner can also be used.