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| | care can ensure however that the jewelry
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| Alternative to Expensive Jewelry
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| | remains shiny and well kept. The
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| History of Sterling Silver
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| | following tips will ensure that your
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| Silver jewelry has been a staple in the
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| | sterling silver lasts a long time and
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| lives of mankind since humans discovered
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| | maintains its luster and original
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| the versatility of silver and the many
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| | appearance:
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| uses it has. Silver has been used for
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| | - Sterling silver jewelry should be
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| functional and aesthetic purposes. In
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| | stored in a cool dry place to reduce
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| times of old, silver was used to create
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| | environmental damage.
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| flatware and armor to protect soldiers on
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| | - Consider keeping each piece in an
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| their way into battle. Silver jewelry was
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| | individual cloth pouch to prevent
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| later created and used by Phoenician and
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| | scratching.
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| Egyptian citizens desiring attractive and
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| | - Use a jewelry cleaner or polishing
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| convenient pieces to add to their jewelry
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| | solution at least once a month to clean
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| collections. Over time silver has been
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| | the surface of silver jewelry to help
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| used to create flatware, decorative art,
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| | maintain its luster.
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| coins, dental fillings, jewelry and more.
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| | - Use a soft cloth to clean silver; never
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| Silver is produced in many different
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| | use a toothbrush or other abrasive
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| areas, though the highest concentrations
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| | material that might result in scratching.
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| of silver output come from Mexico and
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| | - Clean silver at the first signs of
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| Peru.
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| | tarnishing, when a yellowish tint appears
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| One of the reasons sterling silver
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| | on the jewelry. If you wait until the
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| jewelry is so popular is its
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| | silver has turned black, you'll have to
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| affordability and versatility. Sterling
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| | scrub harder and may damage the shine on
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| silver can be crafted into many different
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| | the jewelry.
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| jewelry items including charms, rings and
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| | - Consider using chemical dipping agents
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| chains. Silver jewelry is often mistaken
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| | which clean jewelry without scrubbing.
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| for other more precious metals including
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| | - Avoid cleaners that contain ammonia
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| white gold and platinum.
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| | which can also turn silver jewelry black,
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| Common Types of Silver
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| | consider soapy water instead.
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| There are many different types of silver
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| | Sterling silver is a popular item in part
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| that can be used to create sterling
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| | because it is more reflective than many
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| silver jewelry. Silver is considered one
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| | precious metals. Proper care will ensure
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| of the precious metals along with its
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| | that silver jewelry remains beautiful for
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| cousins gold, platinum and titanium.
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| | years to come. If you have other items in
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| Fine Silver - this is silver in its most
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| | the house made of silver, such as silver
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| natural state, when it is considered 99%
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| | wear or other household items, always use
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| pure. Often this type of silver is too
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| | a cleaner or dip specifically designed to
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| soft to create ordinary products and is
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| | clean silver metal. Never put these items
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| almost liquid in form. Usually silver has
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| | in a dishwasher, because you will scratch
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| to be mixed with other metal alloys in
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| | the surface and cause irreparable damage.
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| order to create jewelry and household
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| | Purchasing Silver
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| wear.
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| | When buying silver jewelry, you should be
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| Sterling Silver - sterling is a mixture
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| | prepared to take your time to select
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| of fine silver and other metal alloys.
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| | quality pieces, just as you would if
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| The silver is considered about 92.5%
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| | selecting a more expensive jewelry item.
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| pure. Sterling is usually combined with
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| | Young consumers are often attracted to
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| approximately 7.5% copper to make the
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| | sterling silver jewelry because it is so
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| jewelry more long lasting and durable.
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| | affordable and beautiful. Sterling silver
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| Sterling silver jewelry is usually marked
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| | also comes in many contemporary and
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| on the inside with a "925", indicative of
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| | modern designs which are appealing to
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| its purity. Sterling silver jewelry made
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| | young consumers.
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| of just the right combination of silver
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| | So what should you look for when
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| and metal allows a jeweler to create a
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| | shopping? First and foremost always check
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| long lasting, durable piece that is shiny
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| | the interior for the 925 mark, to ensure
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| and brilliant enough to be mistaken for
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| | that you are purchasing premium sterling
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| more expensive precious metals. Sterling
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| | silver rather than sterling silver
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| silver is more likely to tarnish over
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| | plating. Keep in mind that the more pure
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| time because of the presence of copper;
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| | the silver, the more soft and likely that
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| however this relatively mild side effect
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| | a piece will scratch, so don't go for
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| can be minimized through proper care. By
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| | anything more pure than sterling silver.
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| consistently cleaning your silver jewelry
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| | If you are looking to buy many different
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| you'll never even notice anything other
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| | pieces, you might consider buying
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| than a beautiful shine and luster.
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| | wholesale silver jewelry online. By doing
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| Silver Plating - plating occurs when a
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| | so you'll be able to buy in bulk, and
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| base metal such as nickel is covered with
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| | acquire large amounts of silver jewelry
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| a layer of pure silver. This is often one
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| | at inexpensive prices. Many jewelers and
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| of the most durable forms of silver, and
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| | home business owners get into the habit
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| is usually much less expensive than
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| | of buying wholesale silver jewelry online
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| sterling silver because the percentage of
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| | because they can re-sell the merchandise
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| pure silver in the jewelry is quite low.
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| | at a higher price. There are hundreds of
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| Most base metals need a re-coat of pure
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| | pieces to choose from, and you might even
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| silver every few years to maintain a
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| | find a collection with a certain theme
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| shiny outer coat and to prevent the base
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| | that appeals to you or the people you
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| metal from peaking through the coating.
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| | might be selling to.
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| Nickel Silver - nickel silver is a
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| | Whey buying for yourself you should
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| combination of nickel, copper and zinc
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| | ensure you know what size jewelry you
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| that is not actually silver, but
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| | need if buying a ring. You might consider
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| resembles silver. It is an inexpensive
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| | buying complete sets that include ring,
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| and popular item that can be used to
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| | bracelet and charm. Sets are very popular
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| create look-alike jewelry.
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| | options for consumers purchasing sterling
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| Vermeil - this form of silver was popular
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| | silver jewelry.
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| in the eighteenth century. Silver is
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| | Silver is an exceptional choice for
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| plated in gold, providing a polished and
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| | consumers looking for fine jewelry that
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| expensive looking custom piece of
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| | is precious, attractive and inexpensive.
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| jewelry.
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| | From the dawn of time, mankind has
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| Caring for Silver Jewelry
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| | invested in silver for practical and
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| Sterling silver jewelry does have a
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| | aesthetic purposes. If you haven't
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| tendency to scratch more often than other
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| | already, I highly recommend investing in
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| metals, and may tarnish over time. Proper
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| | a little silver.
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