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A Sterling Silver Wedding Ring

Andy Johnson — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 07:49:35 +0000

Finding the perfect wedding bands is one of the most exciting aspects of planning your wedding and anticipating your future life together. But if you’re like most couples, you are so busy making arrangements that the wedding ring is something you haven’t thought about much. Instead of making this important selection at the last minute, spend some time thinking about the type of wedding band you want now.

When the time comes to choose your rings, let it be a very special time that you both enjoy. Women’s wedding bands have always been available in countless styles, but until recently men’s choices were limited to a few styles, mostly in yellow or white gold. Now that men have more choices in wedding band metals, more are considering a sterling silver wedding ring as an alternative to gold, platinum and other metals.

A sterling silver wedding ring is actually an alloy that is made up of 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% copper or zinc. The look of silver is very polished and sophisticated, and it is relatively easy to care for, but the best part about buying a silver ring is the price. Most of the popular styles made today are under $100, with several available for under $50. This is a significant savings over gold, platinum, titanium and tungsten.

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Unique Silver Rings

Andy Johnson — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 03:35:46 +0000

This page can give you some ideas for ordering unique silver rings and jewelry online. Many sites such as Je Gem offer unique handcrafted silver jewelry online at low discount prices. The unique silver rings and jewelry displayed are only limited by your imagination. Unique rings can be found in styles for men and women, many have interesting shapes and designs not commonly found in jewelry stores, wherever you buy your jewelry online make sure they have an exchange policy or you may end up with some unique silver rings that you can’t even give away as a gift. Look at the quality of the silver, secure shopping and brand names. You want the silver rings you buy to be unique not the jewelry shopping experience.

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Gold And Silver Rings: How To Care Them

Andy Johnson — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 06:16:59 +0000

The first steps to caring for silver rings and gold rings is to protect them from begin scratched, dented, chemically damaged or warped from extreme hot and cold. People should store their handmade rings separately and remove them when doing things like gardening and cleaning. A handmade gold ring should also not be worn when swimming, hot-tubbing or bathing, especially when there is chlorine in the water. Silver rings and gold rings should also not be stored near heating vents, window sills or anywhere extreme heat and sun will catch them.

The best place to store a handmade gold ring or silver ring is in a re-sealable plastic bag or jewelry bags with a silica-gel sachet, as this will prevent tarnishing. Owners should also try to wipe down their handmade rings after wearing them to remove dirt and skin oils. Gold and silver rings can also be washed in warm soapy water providing they are dried carefully before storage. Then they should be rinsed carefully and patted dry with a soft non-abrasive cloth.

Handmade rings of silver and gold should generally be cared for very gently and carefully. Commercial silver and gold cleaners should only be used if any stones in the jewelry can withstand the chemicals in the cleaner. Some handmade rings with gemstones that can’t be placed in commercial cleaners include those with pearls, lapis lazuli, malachite, opals, coral and turquoise.

A handmade gold ring or silver ring can also be cleaned using a solution made of ammonia and water. Owners should use a light solution of ammonia and water on a toothbrush or soft cloth and then rinse thoroughly with water. The same can be said about using this solution on handmade rings with gemstones; it should be used with caution. Tarnish can be prevented by storing gold and silver rings in re-sealable plastic bags together with a sachet of silica gel. This will absorb any moisture on a handmade gold ring or silver ring. Handmade rings containing pearls and opals, however, should not be stored in plastic bags.

With a little care and preventative maintenance, hand made rings of silver and gold should be able to last for generations. Even silver rings that aren’t worth a lot of money often have sentimental value in the family, and they should be treated accordingly. The same can be said about a handmade gold ring that has been passed down for generations; it should be cared for so many more generations can enjoy it.