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[nana59]

Wish they were stainless....don't want to start polishing jewelry....I have enough things I don't want to do......

[MyGirlsMom]

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@nana59 wrote:

Wish they were stainless....don't want to start polishing jewelry....I have enough things I don't want to do......

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I think they're very nice but too expensive for what you actually get.

[NycVixen]

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@nana59 wrote:

Wish they were stainless....don't want to start polishing jewelry....I have enough things I don't want to do......

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@nana59  I make fine jewelry both in silver and gold. The trick to keep silver tarnish free is to store it in a plastic bag like a ziplock. When I go buy silver in the jewelry district all the dealers store silver in plastic bags. It's so simple yet I didn't realize this until I made my own jewelry. 

This is how I store all my jewelry items and raw materials also. I no longer have to polish any of my silver items. Best in a airtight bag as much as possible.

[MyGirlsMom]

I just tuned into Gemporia jewelry site/satation from the U.K.and they have a cultured pearl and white topaz, sterling silver bangle for, $19.99

$4.95 s/h PER DAY, no matter how many items you buy.

[nana59]

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@NycVixen wrote:

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@nana59 wrote:

Wish they were stainless....don't want to start polishing jewelry....I have enough things I don't want to do......

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@nana59  I make fine jewelry both in silver and gold. The trick to keep silver tarnish free is to store it in a plastic bag like a ziplock. When I go buy silver in the jewelry district all the dealers store silver in plastic bags. It's so simple yet I didn't realize this until I made my own jewelry. 

This is how I store all my jewelry items and raw materials also. I no longer have to polish any of my silver items. Best in a airtight bag as much as possible.

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Thanks for taking the time to pass along this info.....I'll definitely pass it along to my daughter who has a lot of sterling.....

[DowntonAbbey]

Keep them in a plastic bag and they don't tarnish as quick.  They are nice and if I had not had to pay for the divorce I could have one.

[shoekitty]

I have 6 of these bracelets I wear with my Alex and Ani bangles and wraps.  I have had them for under a year, and they are very shiny, like new.

[Kachina624]

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@NycVixen wrote:

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@nana59 wrote:

Wish they were stainless....don't want to start polishing jewelry....I have enough things I don't want to do......

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@nana59  I make fine jewelry both in silver and gold. The trick to keep silver tarnish free is to store it in a plastic bag like a ziplock. When I go buy silver in the jewelry district all the dealers store silver in plastic bags. It's so simple yet I didn't realize this until I made my own jewelry. 

This is how I store all my jewelry items and raw materials also. I no longer have to polish any of my silver items. Best in a airtight bag as much as possible.

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The secret to keeping silver tarnish-free is to wear them....a lot.  Right now I'm wearing 9 bracelets, several Indian-made I've had for over 25 years, a couple of Carolyn Pollack bangles, a Q link bracelet that's old, the expandable bracelet with the initial and a bangle set all around with turquoise.  I wear these 24/7.  Not a single one of these has ever been polished.

[AngelPuppy1]

I like these types of bracelets but I can't afford to spend that much right now.  They are lovely though.  

I have one from a company that is well known but it is not silver and it is a fraction of the cost and it is my understanding that some of the profits go to charity.  

They have these knock-offs every where now.

Just like the Pandora and Troll style bracelets, they always get knock-offs.  I love my Troll bracelet and spent a fortune on it.  But now the copies are sold for pennies.  Oh, well.  

But on the other hand, it makes it nice so that everyone can afford to have a similar one if they want it.

I do have a problem with silver tarnishing though. I have quite a lot and can't wear all of it all the time.  I got out a pair of nice silver hoop earrings the other day and they were really bad.  

[terrier3]

I don't know a single person who would want these vs. Alex & Ani.

Even though they are silver...they just aren't the same.