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Anti-Tarnish Argentium® Sterling Silver Jewelry

Tarnish-Resistant and Nickel Free!

Tarnish has long been the downside of sterling silver jewelry, but no more! Peter Johns, of Argentium® Silver Co. Ltd. in the United Kingdom, has developed the new Argentium® Sterling Silver that is genuine sterling silver and it's super tarnish-resistant! Jewelry made from Argentium® sterling silver will not tarnish like traditional sterling silver jewelry. It almost seems like a miracle.

Argentium® Sterling Silver is real sterling silver -- it is 925 parts out of 1000 silver, or .925. By law, to be called sterling silver, any alloy (blend of metals) has to be 925 parts out of 1000 silver, and the rest can be any other metal.

Traditional sterling silver uses copper as the other 075 parts of the sterling. This makes for a strong sterling silver, but unfortunately, as we all know, it tarnishes readily.

Argentium Silver is .925 sterling silver made with Germanium, rather than just the Silver and Copper that comprise traditional sterling silver. The germanium in the Argentium make this kind of sterling highly tarnish-resistant, at times seeming completely impervious to tarnish. Argentium Sterling Silver combines the energies of Germanium and Silver into a synthesis of essential energy that is strong, protective, and excellent for use in crystal healing. Argentium is also excellent for people with nickel allergies because it is a highly controlled alloy of metals that is nickel free.

Argentium® Sterling Silver is a trademarked and patented alloy that uses a combination of copper and Germanium to make up the 075 parts of the sterling silver. The Germanium in the Argentium® forms a clear oxide on the metal, protecting it from tarnishing. The longer the Argentium® is exposed to air, the more tarnish-resistant it becomes. So we now have a genuine sterling silver that is highly tarnish resistant. That's great news for us lovers of silver.

Argentium® Sterling Silver also contains NO NICKEL! Yes! That makes a true .925 Sterling Silver that can be worn by those with nickel sensitivities. The patented alloy assures that Argentium® never contains nickel. This is a great boon for those with allergies or sensitivities who love silver!

Argentium® Sterling Silver Jewelry Care is virtually the same as traditional sterling silver care. You can use a polishing cloth to lightly polish your Argentium® jewelry, clean it with gentle soap and lukewarm water, or have it professionally cleaned. The biggest difference is that you must have a polishing cloth or other cleaning items reserved especially for Argentium® to keep traditional sterling or other metals from contaminating it.

I am crafting and carrying more and more Argentium® sterling silver jewelry, in place of traditional sterling silver because of its tarnish-resistant and nickel free properties.

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