Tag Archives: Sterling Silver Jewelry

The Care and Cleaning of Sterling Silver Jewelry

With proper care, sterling jewelry will last for generations. Strong and beautiful, affordable, hypoallergenic, wearable, can be polished to a luster no other metal can match. Very little care can often be carried. Sterling Silver is a mixture of 92.5% silver and 7.5% other metals, usually copper. Noble silver (99.9%) is too soft to resist […]

Fashion Dos and Dont’s For Mature Women

The fashion industry is bursting with styles and trends geared toward the teenage girl and mature woman. The way a teenage girl cooks is very different in comparison to the way a woman dresses. Although we all love to look younger than our age, there are dos and don’ts on how a mature woman should […]

Jewelry Business Plan Ideas

One of the first steps in starting a jewelry business is creating a jewelry business plan. This is an outline to help lead you down the path to success; a map that guides your steps and reminds you of where you want to go. Not to be confused with a formal business plan many lenders […]

Sterling Silver Jewelry – is it Worth Your Money?

Sterling silver jewelry isn’t made from 100% silver, but the majority of it is pure. Approximately 7.5% of it is copper and the rest is all silver. As a result of this mix, the cost of such jewelry is lower than what is made from 100% silver. Many people like the fact that it is […]

Free Jewelry

Free Jewelry Free Jewelry Clubs & Offers Online JewelrySavingsPlan.com offers the opportunity to get free jewelry every month. You choose a free ring, earrings and purse set and pay only the s/h price. Then you’ll receive a free ornament or a free ornament every month with another free gift and you’ll only pay for the […]

How to Clean Sterling Silver Jewelry

Sterling silver jewelry is beautiful, yet many of us tend to shy away from sterling silver believing it to be too much of a hassle to maintain. While it is true that sterling sliver will tarnish over time, the tarnish is surprisingly easy to remove. In this article we will cover two quick and easy […]

Wal-Mart Sells Fake Jewelry!

My finger turned green! Isn’t that every jewelry lover’s nightmare? I have been a Wal-Mart customer for over ten years. I have purchased quality products at rock bottom prices. Having never bought Wal-Mart jewelry, I assumed that I would receive the same high quality product as before. Wal-Mart disappointed me when they sold me fake […]

Oxidation Issues in Silver Jewelry

Among the many precious metals used in jewelry, silver comes to mind. In this jewelry maker’s mind, there might as well be only two metals: gold and silver. I covered karat gold jewelry in a previous piece. It’s time now to get the scoop on silver. Silver comes in two basic grades for jewelry: fine […]

Inside the Wonderful Creative World of West Side Story Actor George Chakiris

There’s something very special about interviewing an Academy Award winning performer, especially someone who portrayed such an iconic role on the big screen. It certainly was no exception when I had the opportunity to talk with the incredibly delightful George Chakiris. George is an amazing soft-spoken gentleman – exceptionally gracious to a fault and engaging, […]

Sterling Silver Care and Cleaning Tips

Whatever your silver form, in antiques, jewelry, engraved gifts, vases or plates, pure sterling silver, which is softer than most other metals, should be properly cared for and cleaned regularly to maintain its luster and luster. As soft and delicate as it is, while handling and cleaning sterling silver, certain precautions must be taken so […]