Jewelry Care


How Can I Keep My Sterling Silver Items Looking Great?  

Sterling silver is susceptible to tarnish – this is a natural reaction the metal has with chemicals in the air.  Thankfully, preventative maintenance can help keep your sterling silver jewelry looking great for years to come.  Frequent light polishing with a polishing cloth designed for sterling silver. this will help minimize tarnish.  You can also wash your jewelry periodically with mild dish soap and warm water — be sure to rinse well and dry completely before putting your jewelry away.

 You can minimize tarnish of items that are stored in a display case by using desiccated silica gel, granules that absorb the humidity in the air.  Covering the jewelry in your cases with Pacific Jeweler’s Cloth (available at most fabric stores) will also help minimize tarnish.  When storing silver jewelry items, keeping them in sealed polyethylene bags will help reduce tarnish as well.  

Tarnish can be easily removed when first noticed.  However, if left untreated, the color of the tarnish will darken and will become more difficult to remove, requiring professional cleaning.

It is also important to avoid exposing sterling silver jewelry to harsh chemicals like chlorine, cosmetics, hair spray, and perfume, and to avoid extended exposure to direct sunlight. 




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