What is sterling silver?
Sterling silver jewelry is composed of 92.5% (925 parts per thousand) silver and 7.5% copper alloy. The copper increases the silvers hardness. Produced in mines (mainly Peru and Mexico) sterling silver has become a popular affordable alternative to white gold or platinum. It can be polished into a higher sheen than any other white metals.
What is rhodium plating?
Rhodium, which is a member of the platinum family, is a metal that is durable and hard. It has a whitish and silver appearance. When plated on other metals it produces a bright, shiny and long lasting silver-colored finish. This coating helps protect the silver from tarnishing, scratching, and corrosion.
What is a Cubic Zirconia (CZ) Stone?
Cubic Zirconia is the finest substitute for diamonds. It can come in various colors and with the proper cleaning; it will retain its beauty for years. It is a synthetic gemstone that is chemically comprised of a cubic form of zirconium oxide and yttrium oxide. Cubic Zirconia’s are cut in the same way diamond is cut. Depending on the styles, our CZ’s are both machine-cut and hand-cut. CZ’s are so solid that it outweighs a diamond of the same millimeter diameter by 1.7 times more.
How do I care for my sterling silver jewelry?
To prevent jewelry from damage, store your sterling silver jewelry in a cool, dry place individually in pouches or plastic bags to keep them from environmental harm. Do not rub jewelry with coarse fabric; it may scratch the jewelry surface. Do not expose to direct sunlight for long periods of time, it may fade the color of the stone. Try to avoid direct contact with perfumes and lotions because it may leave residue on the jewelry.
To clean, wipe your jewelry with a damp cloth of warm water-detergent solution, and then rinse well with clean water and air dry. Last, polish with a lint-free soft cloth. If your jewelry becomes tarnished,
Use a polish solution or a polishing cloth to the clean the piece.
Does your plating tarnish?
Normally high quality Rhodium plating and rhodium is considered a precious metal 3 times more expensive than gold. This coating helps protect the silver from tarnishing, scratching, and corrosion; however, the lifespan of your plating depends on the care and environment. Moisture, temperature, lotions, sweat, and perfumes can all affect the lifespan of the plating.
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Care Of Pearls
The most harmful products to a pearl are the application of perfume, hair spray, cosmetics and face creams when the owner is wearing the pearls. These grooming products and other household chemicals if sprayed near pearls can build up on the pearl and damage the luster. The nacre can become marked, dull, pitted and generally lose that marvelous luminous luster that defines a pearl.
The best way to prevent damage to your pearls is by putting your pearls on last when finishing your grooming. Don't spray perfume on the neck area where the pearls will actually sit and avoid touching your pearls when you have just applied hand cream. If you need to reapply perfume or hair spray at some time, slip the pearls off.
After you remove your pearls wipe them with a soft damp cloth. Buff them occasionally with a silk cloth to enhance their shine and luster. Try not to toss them in to your jewelry box, but put them back in their original container.
18k Gold Laminated Copper
With 18K Solid Gold Laminated jewelry you receive an affordable gold laminated jewelry with
the look and feel of 100% solid gold. The best of all worlds: value,
affordability, and beauty! Gold lamination is an affordable way of having a
solid 18K gold exterior and the value of having a skeleton made from copper
to save money. The solid 18K gold shell is formed from three layers of solid
gold, a soft one as the first layer to conform well to the copper and then a
harder more durable layer for the exterior to make it look absolutely
perfect. These pieces look 100% like 18K gold because they are 100% gold on
the outside. The layers of gold are very thin solid gold sheets so they are
not painted gold which is what gold plating essentially is, they are real
solid layers of gold lamited on top of copper. These pieces conform in
everyway to gold because the exterior is gold and its color and shine are
from 100% 18K gold; not gold plating. With today's gold price going
throught the roof this is the perfect alternative to having a 100% solid
gold peice because it behaves like it but it saves a great deal because it
is laminated on copper and the entire weight of the piece is not gold.
Please let our guarantee assure you that our confidence on our product is
real.
