| Regardless of your age or gender, sterling silver | | | | follow these steps: |
| jewelry's classic appeal never goes out of style. | | | | * Exposure to the air causes silver to tarnish, so keep |
| Sterling silver jewelry offers a precious metal at an | | | | your sterling silver jewelry in a bag made from |
| affordable price, and comes in so many designs that | | | | tarnish-proof cloth, or in airtight container. |
| you can collect pieces to go with every style and | | | | * Avoid allowing your sterling silver jewelry to have |
| budget. | | | | prolonged contact with wood, as some woods contain |
| Use sterling silver jewelry to define your style. For | | | | acids that can dull the finish. |
| women, go casual with a turquoise ring set in sterling | | | | * Alcohol, acetone, bleach, ammonia, and turpentine can |
| silver, along with a complementary necklace and | | | | damage sterling silver jewelry, so be sure to remove |
| earrings. For work, dress up your career wear with | | | | your rings and other sterling silver jewelry before using |
| sterling silver bracelets and relatively plain earrings, or | | | | these products. |
| go with a classic sterling silver watch. Transition to | | | | * Regularly wipe down your sterling silver jewelry with |
| evening with a sterling silver hairpin or adornment, and | | | | a 100% cotton cloth, using a lengthwise, rather than |
| add sparkle with diamond earrings set in sterling silver. | | | | circular motion. |
| Remember, sterling silver jewelry goes with any skin | | | | * Remove light tarnish with a silver cloth, available at |
| tone, and is appropriate for any occasion. | | | | mass merchandisers and from jewelers. |
| Teens go for the bangle and the bling, so sterling silver | | | | * To remove heavy tarnish, use a liquid or paste silver |
| jewelry in the form of bracelets, waist chains, and | | | | polish and rinse with warm water. Make sure to dry it |
| stackable rings are a sure hit. Retro sterling silver | | | | thoroughly before storing it in its cloth or airtight bag. |
| jewelry styles are the rage for rings - both finger and | | | | Did You Know? |
| toe - and band bracelets - both for the wrist and the | | | | * Sterling silver is a metal alloy, typically containing |
| ankle. | | | | 92.5% silver and 7.5% copper. |
| Men are increasingly turning to sterling silver jewelry as | | | | * Sterling silver jewelry is usually marked with the |
| a means of self-expression. Whether incorporated into | | | | word, "Sterling," or ".925." |
| a watch or belt buckle, ear stud or key ring, sterling | | | | * Fine silver (at least 99.9% pure silver) is too soft to |
| silver is a classic that never goes out of style. | | | | use for jewelry. |
| Caring for Sterling Silver Jewelry | | | | * Mexican silver is usually more pure than sterling silver, |
| To preserve the beauty of your sterling silver jewelry, | | | | with 95% silver and 5% copper. |