Care of necklaces

Sterling silver naturally tarnishes after several weeks of exposure to air. If you want it to keep that shiny silver look, then the best way to store your necklace is in a sealable sandwich bag. This will minimize the contact of air with the silver. If you like the darkened metal look, then you don't need to store it in any special way.

Wearing your necklace in the shower or while swimming is also not recommended, as the water or chemicals can weaken the metal or discolor the stones.

If you have a necklace made of crystals or semi-precious stones, you can make it especially shiny and clean before a night out. Simply take any smooth cloth (an old cotton shirt, cotton beauty gloves) and wet it in rubbing alcohol, then rub all over each bead and chain link. A baby wipe also works. The shine is incredible and makes the necklace extra sparkly. Make sure you don't use a towel, because the loops can catch on the wire-wrap and you'll have threads snagged in your necklace.