If you have invested in a beautiful piece of jewellery, then you unquestionably want to keep it looking like new. Please take note that our advice is relevant to sterling 925 silver jewellery, not silver plated. There is an enormous difference between silver-plated and sterling silver items but that is for another blog post.

Sterling silver is pretty durable as far as precious metals go, but that certainly doesn’t mean it’s bulletproof. In fact, sterling silver jewellery has some unique vulnerabilities that make it particularly susceptible to damage and discolouration in certain environments.

If you'd like to read more about keeping your silver gleaming and like new, please read more in our 'FOUR places you should NEVER wear your silver jewellery!' blog.