Sterling

Silver (Ag) is a precious metal. It is one of the first metals used by humans. Pure silver is nearly white, lustrous, soft and very flexible. It tends to oxidize easily and rapidly, reacting with hydrogen sulfide (H2S) in the air to form silver sulfide (Ag2S). This chemical reaction alters the natural color of silver to a yellowish brass color, known as tarnish. To delay and minimize this oxidative reaction, a thin coat of plating is used. In the jewelry trade, sterling silver is identified as 925 silver or SS. This identification may be tagged or engraved on each piece of jewelry. The exact composition of any piece of jewelry can be determined by a laboratory specialized to perform such an analysis, also known as an assay, and certify the jewelry in question.

Silver jewelry tarnish and dirt on your fine sterling silver jewelry can be removed gently using a jewelry polishing cloth. The cloth is chemically treated with nontoxic cleaning and polishing agents especially formulated for fine silver in order to restore the luster of the silver. These jewelry polishing clothes can be purchased here .

OUR GUARANTEE: SilverCorner.com assures that our sterling silver merchandise is 925 sterling or above.