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Tree of Life

Written by - June 17 2015

The Tree of Life pendant is a design that is timeless. It makes a perfect gift with its wonderful symbolism and depth of history - appearing as early as 850BC. The concept of Tree of Life has been used in mythology, religion, iconography and biology. Today, it is used as a symbol of love, a symbol of life and the universe, and some believe it is the origin of the Christmas Tree. In biology, Tree of Life is a metaphor for the interrelatedness of living things through evolution.

Cleaning sterling silver jewellery

Written by - November 25 2014

In time, sterling silver jewellery can tarnish; however, it can be easily cleaned by gently washing the jewellery in warm water with a little dishwashing liquid and then rinsing it in cold water and leaving it to dry. To remove a thicker layer of tarnish (except where jewellery has been oxidised), place the jewellery in a bowl with a teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda and cover with warm water. Wait a few minutes then rinse with cold water and leave to dry. Lastly, polish with a silver cleaning cloth.

Why buy Silver Jewellery cont...

Written by - November 05 2014

Silver is a naturally occurring white metal, and gold is naturally yellow, whereas white gold requires the addition of other white metals to create an off-white effect. Sterling silver is white, shiny and beautiful! White gold then needs to be plated with rhodium to hide the off-white colour. This rhodium plating, needs to be maintained - the plating wears and needs to be re-done over and over during the life of the jewellery to maintain its white colour.

Why should I buy silver jewellery?

Written by - September 04 2014

Sterling silver is soft and malleable and so can be crafted into fine and intricate pieces which means sterling silver jewellery has more design variation than jewellery made of any other precious metal. Sterling silver is white and highly reflective and will enhance the brilliance of gemstones. It is far less expensive than gold and platinum and so can be made into bold and large pieces, at relatively low cost.

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