What is Sterling Silver?

Sterling silver is a metal containing at least 92.5% silver. This is the legal standard of purity set by the assay offices in the United Kingdom and used for most silver jewellery throughout the world. It means that the metal used is of a specific quality. Pure silver is never used, as it is too soft to be practical.

Caring for your Silver Jewellery

Sterling silver will tarnish with time and wear. To take care of your sterling silver jewellery, polish it frequently with a soft dry cloth to avoid tarnish (do not use silver dip). Ideally, use a specially impregnated silver polishing cloth to ensure that your jewellery continues to retain its original lustre and shine.

I recommend you protect your silver jewellery by keeping it in a sealed bag and storing it in a cool, dry place, keeping individual pieces separate to avoid scratching.

Avoid contact with chemicals, chlorine, perfume, hairspray and deodorant. Please be aware, however, that all pieces are handmade, so there will be slight differences in the overall appearance. To maintain the condition of your jewellery remove when showering, swimming or when undertaking manual or domestic work.

Tarnished Silver is not permanent, can easily and cheaply be brought back to looking as good as when you bought it by using a good quality silver polish cloth.  Do not polish the jewellery with anything other than a polishing cloth as it may scratch it.

Louise