Sterling Silver

It’s best to avoid showering, sleeping, swimming or playing sports whilst wearing your sterling silver jewellery as these activities could cause accidental damage and scratches.

To care for your jewellery, avoid exposure to harsh chemicals like cosmetics, sunscreen, sanitiser, perfumes, detergents, hairsprays, and cleaning products and always remove it from the original jewellery box it came from.

For at home care, we recommend using a polishing cloth after each wear. Lightly polish across the silver but be careful to avoid the pearl. This will remove light tarnish, smudges and dirt.

Try store your sterling silver jewellery in a cool, dry place, as humidity and a damp environment can cause damage over time and potentially cause your jewellery to tarnish more quickly.

From traditional pairings to contemporary contrasts, this classic compliments a variety of styles and skin tones. Stack your sterling silver jewellery with either more sterling silver, or with other golds. You can accomplish this by stacking sterling silver rings with gold rings, sterling silver chains with gold chains, the list goes on! By wearing silver and gold jewellery together, this gives a more contemporary look.

One of the best ways to style sterling silver jewellery is by layering it. Whether layering silver with more silver, or in combination with gold jewellery – the choice is yours! Silver jewellery is highly versatile, but certain colours compliment this metal more than others. As a rule of thumb, it's recommended that silver jewellery is worn with cool and neutral colours, like greens, blues, purples, whites, greys and blacks. 

Sterling silver naturally tarnishes over time due to its exposure to air and moisture, but this is easy to manage with a bit of care. Storing pieces in a pouch, away from humidity, slows the tarnishing process considerably. Regular wear can actually help too, as the natural oils on skin keep silver looking bright, while a quick polish with a silver cloth restores shine to any pieces worn less often.

Sterling silver is a popular choice for sensitive skin, as it's typically alloyed with only a small percentage of other metals and contains no nickel, one of the most common jewellery allergens. This makes our sterling silver pearl pieces a comfortable option for everyday wear. If you have particularly reactive skin, our gold vermeil and 9ct gold pieces are worth exploring too, as they offer a similar look with an added layer of protection.