How To Care for Your Unique Sterling Silver Jewelry

Caring for your handcrafted silver jewelry requires just a little TLC. First thing’s first: always read the directions on all unique silver jewelry cleaning products before using them to clean your jewelry. Certain silver cleaner’s should not be used on certain stones. For instance, your silver cleaning polishing cloth may not be suitable for your handcrafted sterling silver pearl jewelry pieces.

Sterling silver jewelry is fairly robust, and common sense goes a long way in the care and cleaning. For example, it’s almost always okay to use lukewarm water to wash pearls and other precious stones. However, you should never soak sterling silver pearl jewelry for any length of time, as some stones may become soft and brittle.

Polishing Cloth or Liquid Sterling Silver Cleaner

For some sterling silver that is oxidized (bali beads and Indonesian chains) you should only use a polishing cloth, as opposed to any kind of liquids. After your unique silver jewelry is clean, you should store it in a plastic bag with a silver anti-tarnish strip enclosed.

Sterling Silver Pearl Jewelry

After wearing your sterling silver pearl jewelry, gently wipe with a warm damp towel (to remove body oils) and dry thoroughly before putting them away. Periodic washing is also recommended to keep your pearls looking like new.

Step out in style! The more you wear your unique sterling silver jewelry, the less it will tarnish. Exposure to air and dust works like a mild blaster minimizing tarnish and maximizing the sparkle of your handcrafted silver jewelry.

To order your very own handcrafted sterling silver jewelry, or to learn more about creating unique silver jewelry, contact Dazzling Dezigns today, your One-of-a-kind custom jewelry connection.