Care for your jewelry

 Handmade Silver Jewelry

If you are frustrated with tarnished chains and pearl necklaces rusty and dirty, you're not alone. Contact with the makeup, the heat and the air can damage and darken your favorite jewelry, here is a quick guide to clean and care for your jewelry cheaply. Clean your ornaments and jewelry is as easy as applying a clean and polish, and can use common items found in your kitchen. No need to go to a jeweler for quick cleaning, you can clean and restore your jewelry at home.

Combine 1 tablespoon of mild liquid soap to wash clothes in a cup of warm water. Dip your pearls in soapy mixture for 20 to 30 seconds. Gently wipe pearls with a clean cloth to remove excess moisture. Place your jewelry in a small flat towel. To avoid scratching the surface, keep your pearls in a small cotton bag, away from other jewelry.

Clean your gold jewelry with ammonia solution. Mix 2 tablespoons of liquid dishwashing detergent, 2 cups of warm water and 1-4 drops of ammonia in a plastic container. Soak your gold chains, rings and bracelets in the solution for up to 10 minutes. Finally, rinse the jewelry in warm water to remove the residue of ammonia. Polish your gold jewelry with an alcohol wipe to shine.

Clean your chains, bracelets and silver earrings with 4-5 drops of liquid soap and 2 cups of warm water. Silver Rinse in cold running water, then dry with a towel. For stubborn stains, mix a paste of three parts baking soda with one part water. First wet your silver jewelry under running cold tap water. Use the paste of baking soda in silver with a soft clean cloth. Rinse your jewelry completely dry on a towel and small flat.

For knots or tangled chains first spray talc or cornstarch to unravel. If the lump is large or too tight, insert a small straight pin through the center of tangled metal. Twist and turn the pin gently to untangle the knots.
Store your jewelry in a box lined with velvet padded or after each use to prevent discoloration and fogging.
Secure loose stones with glue. Apply 2 to 3 drops of transparent glue at the bottom of the loose stone. Be careful not to let the sticky substance hardens or spill over the stone. Add glue to the bottom of the stone with a clean toothpick.

Tips for your silver jewelry

Mexican Silver Necklace

The tarnish on silver jewelry is a product of oxidation, caused by the interaction of silver jewelry with certain elements such as oxygen or sulfur as well as with certain acids. We therefore recommend these simple tips.

1. Avoid contact with chemicals such as chlorine, kitchen cleaners etc.
2. Avoid excessive exposure to water as this can generate mineral residue.
3. Avoid using your fine jewelry when you are doing housework. This will prevent scratches and bumps.
4. Store your silver jewelry in a clean, dry, always store them in boxes lined with fabric, felt or bags divided compartments. If you prefer to use ordinary boxes, wrap each piece individually in paper.
5. Clean jewelry with a soft damp cloth after use. If your room already has obscured much you can use:
-Special Flannels are impregnated with a special chemical that gives shine.
-Liquids containing a small amount of acid and are highly effective, then rinsed with clean water.

Remember that it is normal for silver jewelry to darken, because it reacts with substances that can exist in the same environment, but also said that some people tarnish the silver because they have much uric acid in the skin.

Benefits of silver jewelry

Mexican Silver Jewelry

Undeniably silver jewelry have become fashionable, towering gold and jewelry made in other minerals, the reasons are varied and some explain them here.

Silver has gone from the table to our body. And we must remember that before this mineral was used in the manufacture of cutlery and cookware, has now instead become part of our jewelry and very successfully, as has been the taste of the majority.

One advantage of using silver jewelry is that they are easy to clean and there is more of a homemade recipe for it, but if you want to opt for a safer solution can bring them to any jewelry you make this work, which will not cost lot of money.

On the other hand the minds of mexican jewelry designers has no limits and the latest trend in silver jewelry is that it is combined with semi precious stones which results jewels of very professional and yet affordable cost.

Should be noted that the hard silver cause allergies in those who use it, because it is a natural product that does not contain nickel, a substance produced in the skin and dermatitis if the containing gold jewelry. This way a silver pendant not produce any skin irritation.

And finally talking about safety should be emphasized that it is more reliable to walk the streets with a piece of silver with gold, since due to the high cost of this latest gem is more attractive to the eyes of criminals.

Mexican Silver Jewelry

Mexican Silver Sterling Accessories

Some silver jewelry styles of jewelry are timeless and Mexico is one of them. Fashion with a modern touch, this jewelry has been popular since the 1940s and some of the larger pieces can be very valuable. Today Mexican silver jewelry is enjoying a renaissance due to the spectacular and innovative designs.

Mexico has some of the richest silver deposits in the world, so it is logical that the sterling silver jewelry made by artisans would be there. These deposits have been there for centuries, but the Mayans and Aztecs cared little for them so it was not until the Europeans arrived in the 16th century was harvested. Today silver jewelry is one of the major exports of Mexico.

Today, you can find jewelry in Mexico simply marked with "Made in Mexico", a brand that stands for Made in Mexico, and rarely with a craftsman's name. Make no mistake about it, but this jewelry is not made in the U.S. is part of the fine quality silver jewelry on the market today.

You can buy online Mexican silver jewelry especially if you are interested in vintage pieces that are found online on this site you will find beautiful handcrafted Mexican Sterling Silver Jewelry from Taxco-Silver Capital of the world- We have all of our products in stock, see our catalog of mexican silver accessories.