925 SILVER JEWELRY AND HOW TO TREAT IT
WHAT MATERIAL IS USED?
Jewellery marked “925 silver” is created in-house in 925 silver or in gold-plated 925 silver.
ARE THEY ALLERGIC?
925 silver jewelry does not contain nickel.
They do not cause allergies and are considered hypoallergenic jewels, obviously excluding cases in which you are allergic to silver (very rare).
CAN I WEAR 925 SILVER JEWELRY UNDER WATER?
925 Silver jewelry can be safely used even under water, they will have no problems.
We would like to point out that silver can, in some cases, oxidize, become opaque or lose its shine over time. Obviously, it will be enough to clean your jewelry with the appropriate products to make them shine again as before (this part is covered on the “jewelry care” page).
DOES SILVER OXIDIZE?
Silver is a material that, under certain circumstances, can be subject to oxidation.
Oxidation of a silver product occurs when it becomes dark/greenish.
Some circumstances are:
-immersion in water containing sulfur, such as thermal water.
- prolonged “abandonment of the jewel” (after months of disuse, if not stored correctly, the jewel will tend to oxidize. In fact, if silver is not used and remains in contact even with oxygen, it oxidizes.
For this reason, we recommend always keeping it inside the box in which the jewel is shipped.
-Contact with a very acidic skin type. In fact, it can happen that, on some people, the jewel oxidizes simply from prolonged contact with the skin.
Obviously there is no need to worry, in fact a quality of silver is that oxidation disappears without too many problems, in fact it can be treated with various products on the market that are used precisely to eliminate the oxidized layer from the surface of the jewel. You can find them in many points of sale, even in simple supermarkets.
IS THE PLATING DURABLE?
As for gold-plated products, it is clear that the best use you can make of them is to remove them every time you have to go into water, in this way the plating will last longer.
Obviously, products that are more exposed to wear and tear, such as bracelets or rings, will be more likely to lose their plating.
The loss of plating from a piece of jewelry can also vary depending on the pH of the skin and the frequency of use of the piece.
IS THE PRODUCT NOT EXACTLY THE SAME AS THE PICTURE?
The product image shown on our website represents reality as faithfully as possible, in fact the photos are taken directly by us.
However, our 925 silver jewelry is handcrafted or natural colored, so details such as the exact color gradation of the stone or metal may vary slightly.
For more information contact us via our contact details.
HOW SHOULD I TREAT MY 925 SILVER JEWELRY?
Our 925 silver jewelry can become dull, oxidized or lose its shine over time and with wear, so allow us to give you some little tips for treating 925 silver jewelry.
When you take off your jewelry, we recommend that you place it in the appropriate jewelry boxes or in our branded box. GLAMORIZE STUDIO where all the jewelry you have purchased will arrive.
Our jewels will follow you everywhere, even under water, you can spray perfumes or wash yourself with our jewels, it is this type of constant wear but it is obvious that the jewels will lose their shine over time, but do not worry, it is not an irreparable damage.
We recommend that you do not immerse your 925 silver jewelry in water that contains sulfur such as thermal water.
There are in fact many ways to clean and polish 925 silver jewelry.
These are some examples:
They can be washed every time you take them off with warm water and mild neutral soap and then dried by hand with a smooth cloth.
Among the natural remedies to clean oxidized silver there is also lemon juice. Simply pour lemon juice mixed with two teaspoons of baking soda on the silver to be polished and rub with a cotton cloth. Once the stains have disappeared, rinse the silverware and dry with a soft cloth.
Or we recommend treating oxidized 925 silver jewelry with various products on the market that are used to eliminate the oxidized layer from the surface of the jewelry. You can find them in many stores, even in simple supermarkets.