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Magazine 58F
silver massive: Maintenance tips and tricks
What is thesilver massive ?
Also called silver massive, silver sterling or silver 925, this type of alloy is composed of 92.5%silver pure, with other metals added, usually copper.
Without the addition of these other metals, thesilver in pure form would be far too malleable and far too difficult to work with. L'silver used in jewelry is usually coated with a thin layer of rhodium-plated metal, giving it a lighter color and brighter appearance.
Why choose thesilver ?
L'silver is one of the most commonly used metals in jewelry. What makes it so popular?
L'silver is by far the most readily available precious metal.
It is inexpensive, it allows all budgets to buy high quality jewelry.
L'silver is a neutral colored metal that can set off almost any stone.
L'silver is easy to wear. Her discreet color makes it the metal of choice for people who are not used to wearing jewelry.
Thus, it is the ideal metal for the first piece of jewelry or for a piece of men's jewelry.
How to maintain my jewelry silver ?
Our advice for maintaining your jewelry silver :
Good news: it is possible to slow down the discoloration ofsilver and even restore its original shine.
To slow down the oxidation ofsilver, please follow the following principles:
- Absolutely avoid any contact with water. When showering or washing your hands, be sure to remove jewelry silver. By following these tips you will be able to considerably extend the life of your jewelry.
- It is important to clean your jewelry regularly. To restore your jewelry yourself silver, you may think that just cleaning them with silverware cleaner is enough. The result is not always the best and you risk damaging the stones inadvertently in addition to using products that are corrosive to the skin.
We offer you a complete cleaning of your jewelry at an attractive price, by an artisan jeweler. - Finally, if you want to remove scratches from jewelry by silver, you can of course re-polish them, then have them rhodium plated by a professional. We also offer this service at 58 Facettes.
What we advise you to avoid:
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Use a toothbrush to clean your jewelry silver? Especially not! LA toothbrush will scratch your jewelry! Prefer a soft cloth, which is as effective as a toothbrush but will not scratch.
- Keep your jewelry to sleep? We don't recommend it either. At night, we move around a lot and it's easy to break a thin chain or deform a bracelet!
- Why not clean your jewelry with detergent? Because household products contain chemicals that accelerate the oxidation of jewelry.