How to Take Care of Your Sterling Silver Jewelry Items

I know of many people who think that jewelry items made of sterling silver does not require that amount of care or no care at all. In fact my sister is one of them. But this is completely wrong. Any kind of jewelry item made out of any kind of metal requires its share of care otherwise over a period of time they tend to lose their glow and look dull and boring. Say for example I have a bracelet made by vahan that is made out of sterling silver. It has diamonds encrusted on it and is a stunning piece. But if I don't care for it citing the reason that it is made out of sterling silver and does not require any kind of care do you know what will happen? Over a period of time dirt and grime will get collected on the metal as well as the diamonds and the stones will fail to shine as brightly and will develop an outwardly yellow tinge. In order to avoid this whole thing I have to take proper care of this.

For all of those who own jewelry items made out of sterling silver make it a point to follow the below mentioned guidelines so that the next time you take out your bracelet by vahan you get to flaunt an attractive, shiny and striking bracelet that helps you create the perfect style statement that you have been looking for.

·Whenever you buy an ornament made out of sterling silver, make it a point to store it in a separate box where you have added talcum powder. This is vital as talcum powder helps to prevent the developing of gun metal color.

·Clean the ornament with water and shampoo to take of the excess dirt and grime

·Whenever you are getting dressed up and applying makeup and wearing perfume, do it before you wear the ornament. The alcohol in the perfume affects the sterling silver causing the metal to corrode.

·Store the ornament by wrapping it in a ball of cotton before you place it in the box.

·And finally take it to a jeweler and get it checked at regular intervals so see that the diamonds are in place and that the settings are alright. It is essential to do this. In case you wish to re-polish the ornament ask the jeweler to do it for you.

Do not avoid taking care of your jewelry item just because it is made out of sterling silver. After all even this ornament is a part of your favorite jewelry collection so do take proper care of it.