| When you buy silver rings, it is also essential to take | | | | If you have to clean stone studded rings, you must be |
| care of them. This ensures that they remain shiny and | | | | gentle. Antique jewelry can be brittle and you may |
| beautiful for a long time to come. Silver is most prone | | | | loosen stones if you handle it roughly. Avoid water |
| to oxidation that tarnishes it surface. At the time of | | | | unless you have really tough tarnish to deal with. |
| purchase, you should make sure that the jewelry you | | | | You can also use a home made solution to clean the |
| purchase has a protective coating to ensure a long | | | | rings with. Remember to avoid harsh chemicals |
| lasting shine. Here are some tips to help you take care | | | | altogether. All you need is hot water, baking soda and |
| of you precious pieces at home as well. | | | | some silver foil. Take a wide bottom vessel and line it |
| You should avoid wearing silver while swimming, | | | | with silver foil. Place your rings on the foil. |
| gardening or doing car maintenance. If is also better to | | | | In another container, mix about 250 milligrams of baking |
| keep it away from chemicals that would come in | | | | soda with a quart of hot water. Pour the solution on |
| contact with you hand while washing dishes and | | | | the silver rings and wait. You will see your ring regain |
| clothes. If you apply makeup before wearing jewelry, | | | | their shine almost instantly. |
| you can maintain the shine of your rings much longer. | | | | Store the rings in an air tight bag to ensure that they |
| Wipe your rings with static free material like muslin. | | | | are touched by moisture or sir. It also helps if you store |
| Any other cloth might scratch the surface of the rings | | | | your rings separately so that they do not end up |
| and reduce their shine. You should use gentle strokes | | | | scratching each others shine off. |
| in a single direction rather than circular ones. | | | | |