Let’s talk Sterling Silver

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Are you a fan of silver jewelry or maybe you are interested in acquiring your first piece? Then let’s talk SILVER!

• Silver is one of the seven metals of antiquity known to prehistoric humans. The other metals are gold, copper, tin, lead, iron and mercury.
• Silver is less expensive than gold as it is more abundant and less difficult to mine.
• Most silver jewelry is made with sterling silver which is an alloy of silver which is 92.5%s silver and 7.5% copper. The copper makes the silver harder and more durable and able to be used to create jewelry.
• All sterling silver pieces are marked and stamped with a .925 or an abbreviation of “sterling” to let you know it’s real.
• Copper does cause sterling silver to tarnish more easily, but it is easy to clean. Check in with our staff for recommendations on how best to remove tarnish.
• Tarnish can be held at bay by wearing your jewelry as it will rub against skin, clothing, etc. and remove some of the tarnish. You would also take your jewelry off when showering, swimming or using cleaning products. Keep your jewelry out of the open air to avoid them gathering dust and grime.

Sterling silver jewelry can be styled any way you like, just like gold and, as it is more affordable than gold, you can add more pieces to your collection! Stop in to Bridgewaters to check out some sterling silver pieces and let us help you find your new favorite piece!