Sterling Silver Care Guide

Our Guide to caring for your silver jewellery

Why are the pieces of jewellery you sell made with Sterling Silver and not Silver?

Sterling Silver is 92.5% Silver, while the other 7.5% is an alloy.
Sterling Silver is also known as 925, look for that hallmark on all Sterling Silver.

Argh! I've got black marks on my Sterling Silver jewellery. What's wrong with it?

As you can't keep our jewellery in airtight containers all the time - you might want to wear it -, chemical reactions can occur. The black marks are simply oxidisation caused by a chemical reaction of that 7.5% of alloy found in your jewellery. The black marks will wear off it you continue wearing your jewellery but you can always give your jewellery a clean.

How do I clean my Sterling Silver jewellery??

The easiest way is to give it a rub with a Silver polishing cloth. Oh and a good clean with an old toothbrush and warm soapy water can do wonders for gemstones.

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