http://www.sterling-silver-auctions.com Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 09 Apr 2008 03:14:37 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This is a great video demonstration of an amazingly easy way to clean your sterling silver pieces using some common household products. Most of us have these household items around the house already and this easy method will make cleaning your silver pieces a snap! This is Public ... http://www.sterling-silver-auctions.com/2008/04/08/a-great-demonstration-of-how-to-easily-clean-sterling-silver-items/ Going to eBay and putting down a bunch of cash on a sterling silver jewelry item sight unseen is a frightening thought for many people. But if you are careful there are some amazing bargains available and you can come away with some real deals, almost as if you ... http://www.sterling-silver-auctions.com/2008/03/26/tips-for-buying-sterling-silver-jewelry-online/ Sterling silver (92.5% pure silver) is an alloy of silver and (7.5%) other metals. The other "metals" are usually copper. Fine silver (99.9% pure) is generally too soft for producing large functional objects. That is why Sterling silver is usually combined with copper, to give strength whilst preserving the ductility of ... http://www.sterling-silver-auctions.com/2007/11/10/what-is-sterling-silver/ Because exposure to the air will accelerate the tarnishing of your precious sterling silver items, whenever possible you should store them in an airtight silverware chest. If this is not something you have then you can use Tupperware or even bags made of cloth that is tarnish resistant. Some things ... http://www.sterling-silver-auctions.com/2007/11/10/storing-your-sterling-silver/ The universal fineness mark for sterling silver is .925 (Post 1970's) which is stamped inside the item for identification as sterling silver. Sterling is a beautiful metal that will last for generations with the proper care. Although silver tarnishes when exposed to air, wearing sterling silver (in the case of ... http://www.sterling-silver-auctions.com/2007/11/10/tips-for-sterling-silver-care/