How to clean and maintain your silver jewelry

Taking care of your silver jewelry is essential to preserve its shine over time. Solid silver, as a shiny metal, has a natural tendency to oxidize. To enhance their durability, some silver jewelry is coated with a thin layer of rhodium, this is called rhodium-plated silver. Find out how to care for these two types of silver to ensure their lasting beauty.

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To help you maintain the splendor of your 925 solid silver jewelry, here are some preventive tips:

• Wear jewelry regularly: Natural oils on the skin can help clean silver and keep it shiny. Wearing jewelry regularly is therefore a simple method to avoid tarnishing.
• Avoid prolonged contact with water and certain products: Substances such as bleach, perspiration, chlorinated water, or anything containing sulfur can cause corrosion and tarnishing. It is recommended to remove silver jewelry during activities that may come into contact with these substances.
• Precautions against cosmetics: Lotions, hair styling products, cosmetics and perfumes can accelerate the tarnishing of silver. Putting your jewelry on last, as a final touch, can help minimize this contact.
• Proper storage: Keep jewelry in its closed case or pouch when you are not wearing it. It is advisable not to store several pieces of jewelry in the same bag to avoid scratches, because silver is a relatively soft metal.

Rhodium-plated silver

Rhodium plating, also known as rhodium electroplating, is an effective surface treatment technique for retarding the tarnishing and oxidation of silver. By acting as a protective barrier, the precious metal rhodium protects silver from chemical agents responsible for its discoloration, such as sulfur compounds present in the air and on the skin. Rhodium-plated silver jewelry thus benefits from prolonged preservation of its luster and shine.

In order to preserve the splendor of your jewelry on a daily basis, we recommend that you follow the same advice as for solid silver:

• Keep jewelry in its closed case or pouch when you are not wearing it.
• Avoid contact with household products, items containing sulfur and chlorine.
• Also avoid prolonged contact with water.

Despite these precautions, it is possible that slight oxidation may appear on your silver jewelry due to daily wear and the acidity of the skin's pH. However, by following these maintenance tips, you help minimize these unwanted effects and preserve the beauty of your silver jewelry.