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5 myths about silver jewelry

5 myths about silver jewelry

Silver jewelry has been in vogue for many years. Even though there have been some changing trends regarding precious metals, sterling silver jewelry has thrived due to its easy maintenance, variety of designs, and several other reasons deepened here.  Nevertheless, the importance of researching a product cannot be emphasized enough. You can only learn how to properly take care of your silver jewelry by educating yourself on the material. Given that silver has been around for thousands of years, the amount of information and fixed opinions about this metal is endless. But… is it all true?  Silver can be one...

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How to mix gold and silver jewelry

How to mix gold and silver jewelry

Even Coco Chanel and later Loulou de la Falaise, who designed jewelry for Yves Saint Lauren, were fascinated by the combination of gold and silver. It is not something new, and it is definitely no fashion faux pas, as people once considered.  Nowadays, the rule of fashion is to make your own rules.  So, if you want to mix metals, but are still questioning it, the answer is: go for it. It’s not something scientific, it’s all about intuition. It has already been a long time since mixing gold and silver jewelry was considered a no-go. Forget about this, it’s...

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10 tips for styling your sterling silver jewelry

10 tips for styling your sterling silver jewelry

We feel you, we love silver jewelry too. But how to style it? Should you mix it with gold jewelry or just make it all about the shining silver look? Over the years,  silver pieces of jewelry became part of the wardrobes of so many of us.  Sterling silver jewelry gives an outfit a unique final touch, offers elegance and timeless classic details. And even though gold is rarer and thus more valuable, silver jewelry is becoming more popular in comparison.  The problem for some silver jewelry lovers is not knowing how to style these pieces. Does it happen to...

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5 tips to help you clean and care for silver jewelry

5 tips to help you clean and care for silver jewelry

If you love your silver jewelry you probably don’t want to see it get ruined.  Whether it's a beautiful, full of history locket, that somehow became a family heirloom, or a more recent purchase, we hold them all close to our hearts.  Sterling silver jewelry has a fantastic durability, that’s a fact. The 7.5% copper that's added to the 92.5% pure silver, creates a harder and stronger silver alloy.  However, even the best quality jewelry requires special care to look great throughout the years. Caring properly for your piece of silver jewelry will make all the difference. That includes knowing...

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