Sterling Silver Rings

Sterling silver rings are one of the most popular pieces of jewelry due to them being very affordable yet classy. Great style and lasting value have always been found in jewelry made of authentic Sterling Silver - including rings for men and women. For regal or romantic reasons, decorating the hands with Sterling Silver has been practiced though the centuries.

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Like gold, silver content and quality must be accurately signified. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has established a set of stamps and markings to represent silver content and you should look for them when making a silver purchase. Sterling silver is 92.5 percent (925 parts) pure silver and 7.5 percent (75 parts) accompanying alloy. Only jewelry that is at least 92.5 percent pure silver can be called or labeled "silver," "solid silver," "sterling silver," or "sterling."

Appropriate markings include: "925," ".925," or "92.5." Silver-plated items must be identified as "silver plated," "silver coated," or "plated with silver." Because oxidation will occur with silver, proper care must be taken to ward of tarnishing of your Sterling Silver Rings. Don't wear them around-the-clock, or expose them to water. Remove them while washing hands, bathing, swimming and sleeping.

For maintenance cleaning, avoid water unless absolutely necessary. Try "Sunshine Cloth" for regular buffing that enhances and holds silver's everlasting shine. To remove abundant tarnishing, there are products available in jewelry stores and mass-market retail establishments. Be warned, however, that cleansing dips can adversely affect many stones set in silver.

Another tip is to not store your Sterling Silver Rings away for prolonged periods of time. Carefully wrapping silver jewelry pieces in anti-tarnish paper and placing it in a plastic bag is a safe and simple storage method.

If you do not know someone's ring size, see if you can manage to borrow one of their rings. You can then measure it or have a jeweler measure it. Alternately, if you are using a ring sizer, be sure to use it at the end of the day when your hands are not cold to get the most accurate size. When measuring ring size, the sizer should easily slide over the knuckle. Feel free to use our Free Ring Sizer to measure yourself or your rings.