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Nothing can quite beat the elegance of sterling silver jewelry. Not only does the brilliance of silver jewelry appeal to almost every person of any age, it also possesses that sublime sophistication that gold jewelry always seems to overdo.

If you disagree to this statement, think of a person – any person, for that matter – wearing a load of sterling silver jewelry. Imagine them wearing some sterling silver earrings, a few silver necklaces, some silver rings, and even a couple of sterling silver toe rings as well.And what do you have? The result is a person wearing everyday jewelry.Now, picture that same person wearing the same jewelry, only this time, turn every piece into gold jewelry. And what do you have? This time you have a person who almost represents an entirely lit Christmas tree.

We are exaggerating, of course. However, it does truly describe the unreachable sophistication which sterling silver jewelry possesses.In fact, you can mix and match it with any other gem or mineral and it will still look chic. CZ jewelry or cubic zirconia jewelry, particularly CZ rings and CZ earrings are often paired with silver, and these always manage to look wonderful.

However, in order to maintain that brilliance, you should know how to give your sterling silver jewelry the proper attention it needs. Before anything else, you should treat your jewelry just as it is worth.You certainly would not wear your best dress to do menial chores around the house or do harsh corrosive applications, now would you? With sterling silver jewelry, the same concept is applied.It would be best if you could shield your jewelry from scratching or from harmful substances (like acids, bleaches, paint, etc.) by simply taking it off.

You should also set dates to clean your jewelry with silver-safe cleaners.Over time, a build up or residue from months (even years) of use can cause silver to tarnish and look aged (somewhat gray and yellow in discoloration.) You should be careful though on cleaning the sterling silver especially if it is matched with other gemstones or minerals.

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