Sterling Silver
How to care for your Silver Jewellery
Genuine sterling Silver is prone to tarnish, this oxidising process is a natural occurrence but some substances in our daily lives will speed the process up. Anti-Bacterial gels, soap, hairspray, perfume, food, latex, perspiration and even the medication we are on or the natural oils on our hands can tarnish metals more quickly. Some may even find their skin is more reactive with metals and find copper or silver tarnishes very quickly, sometimes within days. Silver Tarnish does NOT mean that the silver is faulty or substandard, far from it, we do not offer refunds if silver tarnishes. Tarnish is a surface layer and is easily removed with silver polish/dip.
You should always remove jewellery before showering or swimming as leather and metals can react with chemicals and chlorine. Never allow leather to get wet. Wet leather will stay damp inside and deteriorate from within, this will loosen the bond within the clasp and affect the strength and look of the leather. As with all jewellery, straps, links and clasps can be opened or broken if not treated with care. Please check your jewellery carefully when you receive it and contact us within 7 days if it is delivered faulty or damaged. For further information please refer back to our terms and conditions,
What Is Rhodium Plating . Rhodium is an ultra-expensive precious metal (currently $29k per ounce, Gold is $1.7k) that belongs in the same group of metals as platinum. Rhodium doesn’t tarnish or fade, and it doesn’t corrode. Therefore, to protect sterling silver pieces from tarnishing, a thin layer of rhodium is applied. As a result of the plating, sterling silver is more resistant to wear and friction, and it looks brighter, shinier, and it has a mirror-like finish. Plating of sterling silver with rhodium is done through a process called electroplating. If you would like your silver Rhodium plated please select this option in the drop down boxes.
