When you own sterling silver jewelry, it’s important to take proper care of your precious metals to ensure that they are there to shine with you for a lifetime.  Afterall, your jewelry is a reflection of your fantastic style.

The first step to preserving sterling silver jewelry is to keep it inside of a reclosable zip bag, which is the equivalent of a very small zip-loc, or it’s original gift box.  Either of these methods will help to protect you sterling silver jewelry, including sterling silver rings and rhodium plated silver jewelry, from becoming accidentally scratched by other pieces and from air particles that may lead to tarnish.

When you are ready to wear your sterling silver jewelry, including sterling silver rings or rhodium plated silver jewelry, make sure that it is the last accessory you put on.  This means that you should apply makeup, hair products, perfume and/or hand lotion prior to touching your sterling silver jewelry.  When you are through wearing it, use a jewelry polishing cloth to cleanse each item before placing it back inside of its box to prevent tarnishing.

If you have a lot of sterling silver jewelry and often find that some pieces do not get worn as often as others, consider purchasing anti-tarnish strips.  These small pieces of paper are square in design and are used to prevent tarnishing when placed inside of the box or reclosable zip bag with the jewelry.  In addition, some designers have even created jewelry boxes with anti-tarnish lining that is guaranteed to preserve your sterling silver jewelry for up to 20 years.

Please read the instructions carefully on any type of jewelry cleaner, including a polishing cloth, prior to using it on pearls and/or sterling silver jewelry, including sterling silver rings and rhodium plated silver jewelry.