What is sterling silver?
Pure silver is extremely soft; therefore, to enhance the beauty and strength of pure silver, it is combined with copper alloy. The result is sterling silver, which is composed of 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% copper alloy. This is where the phrase “.925 Sterling Silver” comes from. Sterling silver is one of the shiniest metals in the world, giving it unparalleled brilliance, making it perfect for creating stunning jewelry designs.
What is rhodium plating?
Rhodium is a member of the platinum group. It’s a hard, silvery metallic element that is very effective in preventing tarnishing and is resistant to scratching, abrasion and corrosion or oxidation. Rhodium is very expensive, even more expensive than gold. Rhodium plated jewelry is made of fine sterling silver, and then plated with rhodium, giving each piece a brilliant finish with the durability to last a lifetime.
What is Cubic Zirconia?
Cubic zirconia, also known as CZ, is a rare mineral that comes closer than any other material to the characteristics of a natural diamond. Cubic zirconia is chemically comprised of zirconium oxide and yttrium oxide. Individually, both of these materials are unclear, white ores, but when they are melted together under proper conditions, they combine to form a sparkling clear crystal. Cubic zirconia remains popular in jewelry because it is the closest substitute to natural diamonds. Natural diamonds and cubic zirconia are indistinguishable to the untrained eye.
Care & Cleaning
To prevent damage to your jewelry, avoid using coarse fabrics, toothbrushes or any object with bristles, it may scratch the surface of the jewelry. The best way to clean silver jewelry is wiping it with a cotton jewelry cleaning cloth. Silver naturally tarnishes when constantly in contact with oxygen and sulfur in the air. To prevent tarnishing, keep your silver jewelry in an airtight container or sealed bag.
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