Fortunately, personalized sterling silver fathers day gifts UK made are extremely durable and require minimal care. There are a few tips that you can use or convey to the recipient to ensure that the jewellery or gift remains in mint condition for many years to come. These tips relate to how you buy, store, wear and clean the jewellery.

Buying Sterling Silver Gifts

Buying from a reputable seller is the first step to guaranteeing that your jewellery lasts for a long time to come. Consider only 92.5 percent silver as this is what is considered pure silver in jewellery standards. Silver by itself is too soft to craft into jewellery and is typically mixed with a small amount of copper or other base metal before forging. Words that you would want to see on a genuine sterling silver product include

• .925
• Ster
• Sterling Silver
• Sterling

The most trusted country producing silver gifts and jewellery is the UK. This is because of the unique and 700 year old Hallmarking system which tests the quality and purity of silver. The hallmarking system in the UK is a legal requirement and heavily monitored and every item has to be tested for it to legally be sold in the UK unless it weighs under 7 grams. If it is minimum .925 percent silver then the item will be struck with the British hallmark. If the item is even .924 percent silver then it is destroyed.

Unlike other countries the hallmarking system is applied by a government regulated third body. The British hallmark is the oldest form of consumer protection in history and any item with the British hallmark is guaranteed to be worth more!

So if you want to buy silver then buy British as it is quite literally the most secure and best silver in the world!

How to Store Sterling Silver Jewellery

Two of sterling silver's worst enemies are moisture and oxygen. As long as you keep the jewellery away from these two elements, it should last a long time without needing polishing or other care. Avoid storing the jewellery in the bathroom or other place with high humidity. When storing jewellery for a long time, place it in a zip-lock bag with a piece of chalk or silica in the bag. Keep this bag slightly open so moisture doesn’t build up inside. Alternatively, ask your jeweller about a storage pouch.

Wearing Sterling Silver Jewellery

Contrary to popular belief, wearing your sterling silver jewellery doesn’t tarnish it but rather maintains it in good condition. The reason for this is the natural oils you emit from your skin actually clean and protect the silver. There are a few situations where it is best to take off your sterling silver equestrian gifts UK including when;
• Cleaning
• Exercising
• Bathing
• Sunbathing
• Applying makeup or lotion
• Applying hair products

Cleaning Sterling Silver Jewellery

Sterling silver jewellery will eventually require cleaning even with the best care. Polishing is the best maintenance task but it requires a few precautions;
• Use a non-abrasive cloth specifically designed for polishing sterling silver
• Use a new section of the cloth as you go along
• Steer clear of oxidized (by design) areas of the jewellery
• Follow the grain of the silver rather than against it

Maintaining your crystal heart brooch jewellery UK isn’t difficult as long as you follow these instructions. Make sure you buy your jewellery from a trusted dealer such as Ari D. Norman to guarantee that you are getting real sterling silver.