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What is the difference between sterling silver and fine silver? TOP
Fine silver is .999 pure! I use a product called PMC (Precious Metal Clay) which is made up of water, an organic binder, and silver particles. Through the firing process of the charms the water and binder are burned away which leaves you with .999 pure silver! This type of silver will not tarnish like sterling so that is a benefit in and of itself! Sterling silver is nice too, but is only .975 pure. I am sure you have seen this stamped in your sterling silver jewelry you have. It is an alloy of silver and copper - so the downside to the sterling silver will tarnish. The chain I use is sterling silver, but the charms are all fine silver. Can I change the chain or shape of the charms on any necklace? TOP
YES! Pretty much anything you want size, shape, chain style, etc can be done. Just email me from the contact us page with your special request. You may just have a great idea for a style necklace that I have not thought of doing!!! What if my chain starts to tarnish? What is the best cleaner? TOP
The chains I use are sterling silver and as you know silver over time will tarnish as it is exposed to the air, salt, chemicals, perfume, lotion, your skin etc. The initial charms are fine silver (99% pure silver) and tarnish (never seen this happen personally) at a slower rate than sterling silver. Like I said chain I use on my necklaces are sterling silver, but also have an anti tarish treatment on them to stop tarnishing and provide "shelter" from air, elements, etc that cause tarnishing. There is never a 100% guarantee on anti-tarnish, some may never tarnish and some may, but the anti tarnish treated product help prolong the life of sterling silver...So I said all that to give you the best cleaner for your silver if it begins to tarnish or lose that new luster!
I DO NOT recommend any liquid jewelry cleaners, such as Tarn-x or any of the jewelry cleaners you drop your jewelry in as it can give it a yellowing look to it. It is almost like those cleaners are too harsh. You should never soak any jewelry in
Tarn-x!!!!
You SHOULD USE a silver cream polish, such as Wright's Silver Cream Polish. It works great and brings back the new shine to your silver!
Just thought I would share if your necklace needs a ShineBoost! My earrings are brass, how do I clean them? TOP
You should use a brass cleaner such as Brasso. Just follow the directions on the bottle and your brass items will be shiny gold in no time!
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