Silver Jewelry Faq

Sterling Silver is generally 92.5% silver pure. That means only 7.5% of the mixture is another metal. While copper is the most common, zinc and nickel are also often used in making sterling silver. Alloy additions also create the durable color and luster that consumers so prize. Sterling Silver is a precious metal and may require cleaning from time to time. With proper care, your silver will retain its beauty and character for many generations to come.

No. Although mixed with other materials, sterling jewelry still manages to maintain the tone associated with pure silver. Jewelry makers worked hard to come up with the perfect material to mix with silver, increasing its hardness but not adversely affecting its look.

Silver Jewelry can definitely be worn every day, just like most other metal. To avoid unnecessary wear and damage, all jewelry should be taken off before bed and when applying perfume/creams (such as sunscreen) or undertaking household chores, sport/exercise, and tasks that involve harsh chemicals. These tasks can all cause abrasions over time.

Even with regular, gentle polishing, most Sterling Silver pieces will hold up incredibly well over the decades. The Sterling Silver Jewelry you buy can be handed down to your great-grandchildren, and they will often appreciate it in value over the years. Just make sure to get silver jewelry instead of Silver plated, and your silver should hold up for a good long time.

Most skin tones can wear silver without any clashing, but cool and neutral skin tones glow when paired with silver. People with olive or warm coloring often look best with gold jewelry, but there’s no reason why they can’t wear silver if they prefer. Anyone with neutral coloring can wear either type of jewelry. Jewelry that combines silver and gold allows anyone to wear either metal.

This is very common for silver jewelry, and it is called tarnishing. The good news is that tarnish only occurs on the surface and can be polished away or cleaned at home.