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What is sterling silver?
Silver, like gold, is processed into alloys for making jewellery. To increase the hardness of the silver, copper and sometimes palladium are added to the material.
The numbers found on your jewellery indicate the fineness of the silver in the alloy.
Sterling silver, also known as 925 silver, has a silver content of 92.5% and is therefore considered a particularly high-quality alloy, according to Techpally.
Is silver more sensitive than gold?
Both precious metals are relatively soft in their pure form and therefore susceptible to scratches.
However, silver is softer than gold and therefore even more sensitive to everyday signs of wear and tear and small damage.
For most people they prefer antique earrings, rings, brooches, necklaces and other jewellery than the modern ones.
Cleaning your gold jewellery?
Cleaning your gold jewellery depends on the gold alloy.
The higher the gold content, the longer the shine lasts but gold jewelry also shows streaks after a while.
Fortunately, it is easy to clean the two.
Place your jewellery in a bowl with lukewarm water and a little mild detergent.
Then rinse it with clean water. A soft toothbrush will remove coarse dirt.
Dry rings, necklaces, bracelets and earrings with a soft cloth and give them a new shine with a microfiber polishing cloth, Akin chaktty advised.
How do you clean your silver jewellery?
Silver jewellery tends to discolour and develops a black patina over time.
Therefore, you should clean it gently once a month.
Light dirt can be removed with soapy water and a soft brush.
Carefully move the jewellery in circular movements and rinse it thoroughly with clean water.
Alternatively, you can use special silver pastes or silver cleaning cloths.
It is important not to use aggressive household cleaners or scouring pads, even if there is a strong patina or stains.
Cleaning your Pearl Jewelry
Care must be taken when cleaning pearl jewellery as the surface is very delicate.
Avoid detergent or other chemical products. Use only water and a soft microfiber cloth to dry.
Then polish the pearls with a velvet cloth for a perfect shine.
For glued elements, as is often the case with earrings, you should avoid hot water and ultrasonic cleaning.
Cleaning your gemstone jewelry
Gemstones lose their shine when dirt accumulates.
To clean them, only use lukewarm water, as gemstones are sensitive to chemical products.
Also, avoid mild soaps. Gently remove the dirt and then dry the jewellery with a soft microfiber cloth. To polish, use an extra soft polishing cloth.
