Precious Metals:

Gold

Platinum

All of the silver jewelry at Elite Jewels is made of exquisite Sterling Silver for the highest silver grades. Our sterling silver guide will help you identify silver quality and craftsmanship. Fine Silver (pure silver), is extremely soft and is commonly combined with other metals for durability. The most common alloy used to make fine silver quality is copper. Sterling Silver is 92.5% fine silver and 7.5% copper. The amount of copper used to create high silver grades has little or no effect on the value of the metal. SILVER QUALITY STAMPING Stamping ensures that you receive the highest silver quality in your sterling silver item. The most recognized silver quality stampings used to determine sterling silver grades include: .925, sterling silver, ster or sterling.

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SILVER INFORMATION FOR PROPER CARE & CLEANING

Silver utensils and jewelry with high silver quality do require more maintenance than gold or platinum, however. If silver grades are high, the piece requires more maintenance. While silver does not oxidize in pure air, all silver grades react with ozone and sulfides, such as hydrogen sulfide, found in the atmosphere around many industrial cities. This reaction forms a black film of silver sulfide with all silver grades—the "tarnish”—and may be aggravated by heat and moisture. Tarnish on any silver grades can be removed with tarnish-removing solutions, or "dips." While these chemicals will not disturb the silver quality, they can damage gemstones set in the silver, especially oil-treated gems like emeralds. Elite Jewels can supply you with a proper cleaning cloth for less than $10 to help you keep your precious silver’s quality.

FACTS AND INFORMATION ABOUT SILVER

Silver quality can be seen visually by inspecting the silver’s finish. The finish, regardless of the silver grade, can be high polished, matte or brushed (rubbed with an abrasive), satin (a smoother matte), sandblasted (rough matte), oxidized (chemically blackened), or antiqued (chemically "aged"). Silver is often said to have a "patina," a worn-looking finish that is achieved through frequent use and handling, and which is particular to the wearer's skin chemistry.

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