Tips for cleaning and preserving silver & gold jewelry-00-705 By : giliav

When you're not wearing your jewelry we recommend that you store it carefully in a jewelry box or in a drawer, ideally in a separate bag or pouch or even box for each piece.

This will prevent scratches or contact with other jewelry items.(Although gold does not tarnish, it is very soft and may easily be scratched).
We recommend cleaning silver jewelry with a cloth specially made for cleaning silver and with a household cream or liquid silver polish.
When you're applying perfume, be careful to avoid direct contact with jewelry.

Make sure you remember to remove rings and bracelets when washing dishes, because cleaning products can contain ingredients that will cause an undesirable chemical reaction and tarnishing of your jewelry. Similarly, do not wear silver jewelry when swimming, whether in the sea or in a pool.
To clean silver jewelry made with semi-precious stones, follow the same instructions as for regular silver jewelry, except jewelry that contain druzy quartz and turquoise stones that may turn slightly green. For this types of jewelry, wipe the silver areas with a damp cloth, taking care to avoid contact with water and chemicals.

Contrary to popular belief, it is actually desirable to wear your jewelry while showering. The water prevents the silver from tarnishing and in fact cleans it.

Sterling silver jewelry is stamped 925, meaning that it is made from 92.5 percent pure silver.

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