How to Take Care of Silver Jewelry?
May 15,2021
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Silver jewelry is renowned for its versatility in style and brilliance in quality, because of which, people are more prone to buy sterling silver rings, earrings and necklaces in recent years.
Adding a new shimmering silver piece to your jewelry collection is thrilling. But after wearing it for a while, the silvery coat begins to be covered in an annoying layer of black, which troubles us all.
Why does silver tarnish? Well, tarnishing happens as a natural consequence of the molecules in silver interacting with the molecules in sulfur. Sulfur can be found in the atmosphere, everyday food, and household products. But, don't worry, the tarnish is easily erased. Here are some dos and don’ts to keep your jewelry brilliant:
Don’ts:
1. Avoid wearing jewelry while swimming, showering, soaking in hot springs, or using hair products, lotions, soaps, perfumes, cosmetics, or something corrosive for silver. The chemicals in lotions and perfumes can lead to tarnishing of your jewelry. Apply these products first, allow them to dry, and then wear your jewelry. This alone can make a huge difference in your silver's luster.
2. Avoid friction and collision with something hard, especially when doing housework or sports. It is optimal to remove jewelry during those times.
3. Direct sunlight also causes silver to tarnish, so make sure your silver is not exposed to air and light during storage.
Dos:
1. Store your silver in a cool, dry place, preferably in a tarnish-preventive bag or wrapped in a soft piece of felt or cloth. Store pieces individually so that they don’t knock together and scratch.
2. Regular cleaning is an effective way to keep the jewelry sparkling. Please clean your jewelry with a super soft cloth regularly, every two or three days, which will prevent dirt from accumulating on the ring. Tissues and paper towels are a strict no-no since they have fibers that can scratch the surface of the metal. The portion of the cloth used for rubbing the silver should be changed so that the black substances are not placed on the clean silver surface.
3. Wear it often: Believe it or not, your skin’s natural oils will help keep silver jewelry shiny. One of the easiest ways to prevent tarnish is to wear your silver often, and not let it sit in a jewelry box unworn.
4. For stubborn dirt, you can use a small, super soft toothbrush with toothpaste to clean it.
5. We also suggest that you give your jewelry periodic professional maintenance. Normally, the jewelry store will use an Ultra Sonic Machine to restore the stones to their original brilliance.
Comparison diagram before and after clean a silver ring
Things you need to pay attention to:
1. Don’t forget that stone-studded pieces should not be immersed in any cleaner to prevent damage to the softer stones. Pieces with clear gemstones like garnet, amethyst, and blue topaz might be soaked in the cleaning solutions but with extreme caution. Chemicals can accumulate under the stones and dislodge them thereby spoiling your jewelry. These need to be cleaned extremely carefully and cautiously.
2. Avoid using a polishing cloth when the ring is brand new. Because the chemical components included in the cloth will damage the coating of your jewelry.
3. The motion during polishing silver should be back and forth, longitudinally. This helps make it shiny while circular motions may enhance the scratches already presented on the surface.
4. When you need to store your jewelry, please follow the above ways to clean and dry it, then put the ring in sealed OPP bags.
Silver Bracelets
Keeping your sterling silver clean comes down to maintaining a balance of regular at-home care and professional cleaning appointments. We suggest an annual cleaning by professionals for all jewelry.
Silver Ring With Diamond
Remember that it’s easier to prevent tarnish than to remove it after it occurs. If you notice a tarnish beginning to form, clean it immediately. Following those steps will help keep your sterling silver looking like a new one for the coming years.
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