Sterling Silver Jewelry by Relios Sterling silver jewelry is a popular trend in the fashion world because of its versatility, elegance, and affordability. To most jewelry enthusiasts, well-cared for sterling silver is indistinguishable from white gold - but is available at a fraction of the price. The polish and shine of sparkling silver can accent your favorite look and dress up a mundane wardrobe with affordable elegance.
Copper Accents for Color and Style Sterling silver jewelry is an elegant precious metal - but it is malleable by nature, and is usually combined with other metals to increase its durability. .925 sterling silver jewelry is a combination of 92.5% silver and 7.5% of a more durable metal, such as copper. Copper increases the durability without affecting the color or price. The hallmark of .925 on a piece ensures the highest quality of sterling silver jewelry. Copper is also a favorite design accent of ours - its warmth and contrast make it a great accompaniment to sterling silver. Explore sterling silver jewelry with copper accents.
Only the Finest Materials Relios only uses high-quality sterling silver in our jewelry, because our customers expect the finest quality materials - would you expect any less of something you wear on your skin everyday? Relios uses sterling silver as a key design feature in almost all of our jewelry - you can find sterling silver as a design element ranging from corrugated or polished beads in our necklaces and bracelets, to cast settings in our bold and beautiful silver and gemstone rings. We feel that sterling silver jewelry is the best metal to articulate the style we hold so dear - casual elegance for the independent and fashion-forward woman. For more on jewelry design by Relios and the independent fashionistas who inspire us, check out designer Carolyn Pollack's biography. Our sterling silver jewelry undergoes rigorous testing to ensure that our metals are of excellent quality. All the metals we use are sent for assay on a regular basis to test for lead and nickle - our sterling silver jewelry is guaranteed to be well below the maximum acceptable tolerance determine for this content.
A Touch of Gold Gold vermeil, pronounced "ver-MAY", was developed in France in the mid-1700s and entails over-plating karat gold onto sterling silver jewelry using an electrolytic process. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) requires that the minimum thickness of the plating be equivalent to 100 millionths of an inch (2.5 microns) of fine gold. Gold-plated silver jewelry offers the look of solid high karat gold at an affordable price and can be found in the Loving Family® collections. Gold vermeil jewelry pieces are made entirely of precious metals, as the base is silver electroplated with a surface layer of karat gold. This is just one more incredible use of sterling silver jewelry - the possibilities appear endless! Shop our full selection of Gold Vermeil jewelry.
A Loving Touch - Caring for your Sterling Silver Jewelry Sterling silver jewelry requires simple care - like all fine jewelry, it should be handled carefully. Store your sterling silver jewelry in a ziploc bag, dry and wrapped in tissue paper, when not being worn or displayed. Clean your jewelry with a polishing cloth when necessary, but never use dips, or any chemical solutions or ultrasonic cleaners, as these substances can be damaging. No substance containing chemicals or oils should come in contact with your sterling silver jewelry, as it can be damaged by their harshness. It is never a good idea to wear any of your jewelry or watches in a chlorinated spa or swimming pool.
