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In the past, some clients approched us had mistaken that Sterling Silver do not tarnish. The fact is, Sterling silver tarnishes simply by being in contact with the air.

Pure silver, also called fine silver, is defined as 99.9% pure silver is, like gold, impervious to tarnish, or oxidation on the surface. However, pure silver is too soft for most uses.

Sterling silver is an alloy of silver containing 92.5% by weight of silver and 7.5% by weight of other metals, usually copper. The addition of the less costly metal – often called a base metal – serves to harden the resulting alloy so that the metal can be cast into shapes that it will retain with use.

CARE

Base Metal Findings do not last a lifetime. However, with proper care, your sterling silver will last a lifetime. To minimize tarnish, scratches and other damage, store your silver jewelry either in a cloth pouch or in a zip lock bag. Avoid exposing your silver to household chemicals when cleaning with bleach or ammonia, or when swimming in chlorinated water, as these chemicals can damage silver.

CLEAN YOUR SILVER REGULARLY

Care should also be taken to prevent silver tarnish build-up, a dulling that naturally occurs when silver reacts with sulfur or hydrogen sulfide in the ambient air. To clean your silver, use polishes formulated specifically to remove tarnish. You can find fine silver polishes, solutions, or cloths appropriate to remove tarnish at most hardware stores or specialty craft stores. Tarnish is most easily removed when it first becomes visible.

Although wearing your silver jewelry often is the best way to prevent tarnish from building up, regular cleanings of all your silver items will prevent tarnish and keep your silver bright and sparkling.

Below are our new collection of Sterling Silver Findings:

Left: Sterling Silver French Ear Wire, Ball & Spring Style, 19×18mm (WxH), 21 Gauge.

Right: Sterling Silver French Ear Wire, Dapped & Spring Style, 15×16mm (WxH), 22 Gauge.

Left: Sterling Silver French Ear Wire, Ball Style, 16×18mm (WxH), 21 Gauge.

Right: Sterling Silver Ear Wire, Kidney Style, 11×18mm (WxH), 22 Gauge.

Sterling Silver 3mm Ball Post with Ring & Earring Back, 15×6.5mm (WxH), 18 Gauge.

Sterling Silver Ear String with Ring, Box Chain, 3 inch (75mm).

Left: Sterling Silver Link, Round & Square with 5 Rings, 14.5×18.5mm (WxH).

Right: Sterling Silver Link, Tear Drop with 3 Rings, 11×23mm (WxH).

Create exquisite chandelier earring with these lovely links. Add appeal and movement to necklaces. Combine with wire-wrapped beads to create intriguing necklaces and earrings. You may also use links as spacers for multi-strand necklaces or bracelets, creating a unique and versatile design.

Sterling Silver Head Pin with 1.6mm Ball – 17×0.6mm, 22×0.5mm and 22×0.6mm (from top to bottom).

Use Head Pins and Eye Pins for making earrings, or drops for necklaces and bracelets. Head Pins with Ball are much more elegant look than normal Flat Head Head Pin. The 0.5mm Head Pins are great for beads with small holes such as fresh water pearls. 0.5mm Head Pins are also lighter than 0.6mm Head Pins. Hence, they are cheaper.

Sterling Silver Tag, 4×8.5mm.

Fasten Lobster Clasps or Spring Ring Clasps to Tags – just attach them to your strand with Jump Rings or Split Rings.

Sterling Silver Jump Rings – 3×0.7mm and 4×0.5mm (from top to bottom).

Sterling Silver Ready-to-Wear Cable Chain, 1.5mm x 42cm (WxL), with Spring Ring Clasp and Tag.

Unfortunately, we don’t carry 1.5mm bulk cable chain. If you like, you may cut and use it as dangling chain. Please take not it only allow the Jump Ring 4×0.5mm to pass through the chain hole.

Alternatively, just connect 3mm Jump Rings together to create a chain. Got it?

Good News!

We found a new supplier for Sterling Silver Findings. They offered us good price, but on the other hand, we have to commit them Bulk Order (M.O.Q 3 Kgs / 100 Troy Ounce in single order). Therefore we would like to transfer the saving to you with the hope that you will use the good quality sterling silver findings for your beadwork. All new Sterling Silver Findings are based on new pricing and we have slashed the price for our existing Silver products, i.e:

1) 24 Gauge Wire 4 meters: Old Price RM38.00     New Price: RM34.00

2) 2.5mm Balls 10 pcs: Old Price: RM2.50        New Price: RM2.30

3) 2.5mm Balls 100 pcs: Old Price: RM22.00        New Price: RM20.00

4) 3mm Balls 10 pcs: Old Price: RM2.80        New Price: RM2.50

5) 3mm Balls 100 pcs: Old Price: RM25.00        New Price: RM22.00

6) 9mm Lobster Clasps 5 pcs: Old Price: RM12.00     New Price: RM10.00

7) 9mm Lobster Clasps 25 pcs: Old Price: RM50.00     New Price: RM45.00

Spring Ring Clasps 5 pcs: Old Price: RM6.00     New Price: RM5.00

9) Spring Ring Clasps 50 pcs: Old Price: RM50.00     New Price: RM40.00

Note: The above pricing is based on Raw Silver Market Price at USD15.62/troy ounce, dated 23rd May 2009. Sterling Silver price may vary accordingly to the Raw Silver Price Market Price.

Visit our online store for Sterling Silver Products Here: Sterling Silver

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