Silver Jewelry Care

Silver is also one of the world's most valuable metals. It can achieve a great polish and does not tarnish in its pure form. Most silver jewelry is silver combined with other metals (alloys). This makes it more suitable for general jewelry use.

Some tips to remember when caring for silver jewelry include
Silver is tarnished when the copper content of sterling silver (92.5% silver, 7.5% copper) is exposed to sulfur compounds in the air. The best way to minimize tarnish is to keep silver away from freely circulating polluted air by putting silver jewelry in a jewelry box or even a sealed plastic bag.

•  Silver is scratch-resistant but not scratchproof.
•  In addition to the general jewelry care steps, silver jewelry care can benefit from special silver jewelry cleaning solutions.
•  Prevent your silver from being exposed to direct air and light contact.
•  Avoid placing silver in chlorine-containing materials.
•  Be selective in what you use to clean your silver, i.e. pads, cloths, etc. Felt works well, as do special cleansing cloths designed for silver cleaning. Other materials, including tissue, should be avoided.