How to Buy Sterling Silver

Sterling silver is the new gold. It is just as pretty or prettier and is much less expensive, but looks like it costs just as much or more. Sterling Silver is easy to wear and keep shiny if you know what to do. learn here.

Instructions

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Sterling silver is great to buy and is absolutely beautiful. It draws the eyes to it immediately. When buying sterling silver you need to know what you are looking for - quality silver is less expensive than gold and is the new gold.

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When buying sterling silver, look for .925 silver. It is by far the highest quality of sterling silver you can buy. If it is. 925 silver more than likely you will be told that or it will be advertised as such. If it is not advertised that way, be sure to ask, as more than likely it is not.

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When buying sterling silver you need to know that it is natural for it to tarnish. The process of air and oxygen exposure to silver tarnishing it is called oxidation. This can be prevented by keeping your silver in a plastic bag (like a sandwich bag), with a small piece of carbon paper enclosed. This will stop the oxidation process.

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Buying sterling silver is easy and keeping it clean is as well. Be sure to buy a couple of polishing clothes and give it a quick wipe or two before you wear it just to add that extra shine. If you keep it in the bag with the carbon paper though, it should not need much polishing.