Italian Charm Bracelet Care Information! 

Most Italian charms are made of the highest quality stainless steel and 18K gold. You may wear your bracelet everyday and never worry about it tarnishing or rusting. As with any piece of fine jewelry, it is not recommended that you shower or bathe with them on. A jeweler's cloth is all that is needed to shine them right up again.

What is Sterling Silver?

Although silver in its natural form is harder than gold, it is still considered too soft for use in fine jewelry, and so it is alloyed with other metals to give it strength. Sterling silver is composed of 92.5 percent silver and 7.5 percent copper, which makes the metal harder and more durable. In addition to its relative strength, silver is also the most malleable and ductile of all metals. It is most commonly found in nature combined with other elements in minerals and ores, and during mining, silver is obtained most often as a by-product in the processing of such ores. Most of the worlds silver comes from Mexico, the United States, Peru, Australia, and Canada at the most notable deposits are in Peru and Norway. The leading silver-producing states in the United States are Nevada, Idaho, Alaska, and Arizona. When purchasing sterling silver, look for its fineness stamp of sterling, sterling silver, ster, or, .925.

How do I care for my silver jewelry?

 Over time your sterling silver will tarnish a natural dulling effect that occurs when silver reacts with elements in the air. To prevent tarnish build up, clean your silver pieces with a polish or soft cloth specifically made for sterling. Always keep your sterling jewelry away from harsh chemicals such as chlorine and household cleaning products. This will reduce daily abrasions and prolong your jewelry's sparkle. To protect your sterling silver jewelry from being scratched, store them in their original boxes away from other jewelry. There are also tarnish proof boxes and bags for sterling.

Italian Charm Bracelets are an exciting hot new jewelry item that allows you to express your individuality and interests by assembling and wearing interlocking charms. Unlike the old-style "dangling charm bracelets", Italian Charms are flat, rectangular interlocking links, each link with a different design on it. The result is a sleek, stylish bracelet that you yourself can easily change again and again by removing, adding and re-arranging your charms

Italian charm bracelets have brought a whole new look to the world of charms. Instead of dangling from a chain, Italian charms are soldered to flat links that pop on and off of a stretchy bracelet. They can be assembled, then taken apart and rebuilt a different way, adding and subtracting charms.