Jewelry Care Guide
Sterling Silver
To clean sterling silver at home follow this simple process … to remove
built-up tarnish from your silver,
make a thick paste with 1/4 cup baking soda and 2 tablespoons water. Apply with a damp sponge and gently rub,
rinse, and buff dry. You can also use
aluminum foil and baking soda by placing a double layer of foil in the bottom
of a pan, add warm water and a minimum of 2 tablespoons of baking soda. Place your sterling silver jewelry into the
pan and let soak for a few minutes. Once
removed, rinse and polish with a clean soft cloth. There are also products on the market to
clean the tarnish, from silver polish to cloth.
Friendly reminder that sterling silver manufacturers do not recommend the
use of silver inside the shower, in pools, ocean, inside a sauna or a hot tub. Humidity and moisture can also make tarnish
appear faster. The high chlorine content
can hasten the development of tarnish thus tarnishing the silver. Keep all sterling silver and precious
gemstones away from chlorine bleach and all household cleaners as these will
cause damage.
The best way to prevent tarnishing is to store clean, dry sterling silver in a dry airtight container or Ziploc bag. An anti-tarnish strip (see products for sale under miscellaneous) can be put in the container or Ziploc bag which helps to absorb tarnish-causing elements. After taking off your sterling silver jewelry, clean it with a dry 100% cotton (nub free) soft cloth (see products for sale under miscellaneous) before putting away. General rule … your sterling silver jewelry should be the last thing put on before leaving the house and the first thing removed when returning home. Reminder – sterling silver is quite a soft metal and can be scratched if it is rubbed too briskly. Paper and coarse fabrics often contain wood fibers or synthetics that can cause scratches in the surface.
Ring Size Chart
You will require a string, ruler
and pen. Cut the string but not too
long. Wrap the string around the base of
the finger in which you will be wearing the ring, slightly below the
knuckle. Use the pen to mark the string
where it ends. Lay the string on the
ruler with the area marked on the right.
The number closest to the pen mark is the ring size in either inches or
millimeters. The chart below will help
you identify the ring size required. You
will want to ensure an accurate reading so as they say, measure twice and make
sure the ring you measure fits comfortably over your finger’s joint and rests
snugly at the bottom of your finger.
Ring
Size (Canada / USA) |
Inside
Measurement (in inches) Diameter Circumference |
Inside
Measurement (in millimeters) Diameter Circumference |
||
5 |
0.618 |
1.942 |
15.7 |
49.3 |
5.5 |
0.634 |
1.992 |
16.1 |
50.6 |
6 |
0.650 |
2.042 |
16.5 |
51.9 |
6.5 |
0.666 |
2.092 |
16.9 |
53.1 |
7 |
0.682 |
2.143 |
17.3 |
54.4 |
7.5 |
0.698 |
2.193 |
17.7 |
55.7 |
8 |
0.714 |
2.243 |
18.1 |
57.0 |
8.5 |
0.730 |
2.293 |
18.5 |
58.2 |
9 |
0.746 |
2.344 |
18.9 |
59.5 |
9.5 |
0.762 |
2.394 |
19.4 |
60.8 |
10 |
0.778 |
2.444 |
19.8 |
62.1 |
10.5 |
0.794 |
2.494 |
20.2 |
63.3 |
11 |
0.810 |
2.545 |
20.6 |
64.6 |
11.5 |
0.836 |
2.595 |
21.0 |
65.9 |
12 |
0.842 |
2.645 |
21.4 |
67.2 |
12.5 |
0.858 |
2.695 |
21.8 |
68.5 |
13 |
0.874 |
2.746 |
22.2 |
69.7 |