Engagement Rings

Silver Guide

Silver is a bright and shinny whitish metal. It is popular precious metal used for making fashion jewellery, accessories, utensils and other items. Pure silver is a very soft, therefore mixed with alloys to meet the jewellery requirements. Silver is lighter than gold and platinum and not hypoallergenic; many people are allergic to silver. Silver is prone to oxidization and discoloring, needs regular cleaning and polishing.

Sterling Silver

Sterling silver is the used in jewellery and other accessories. It is obtained by mixing copper in it. Sterling silver has 92.5% silver and 7.5% copper. It is  stronger than pure silver.

Buyer Tips

• Check if you are not allergic to silver before buying. It may give you rashes, if you are allergic to it.
• Always buy silver from a reputed place, with jewellery marked with fineness and purity.
• Silver is a popular option for office wear and casual jewellery.
• For fashion trendy jewellery, silver is a better option as you do not invest much on the changing style.

Care

• Regular wearing may turn the bright silver into a dull blackish metal. Clean your jewellery with any good solution that can remove the tarnish. Avoid toothpastes, it may damage the jewellery.
• Always remove your silver jewellery first after use and wear it last after make-up.
• Avoid contact with harsh chemicals, perfumes, bleach, dyes and water.
• So go swimming wearing silver jewellery, chlorine may spoil its luster.
• Always store silver jewellery in a separate, dry box or pouch to avoid discoloring and scratching. Rub-clean the jewellery with a dry cotton cloth after use before storing.