Pewter has a distinct look as jewelry. It is very safe to wear as, unlike before, pewter is produced lead free. It is durable, and many families pass on pewter jewelry and household items as a heritage. The good thing about pewter jewelry is that it does not tarnish like silver jewelry. However, with time,…
Rhodium is a rare metal with increasing popularity in jewelry. It is a hard and durable which a natural luster. Moreover, rhodium, like gold, does not corrode or oxidize, which makes even more attractive. This means it easier to keep it bright and shiny. However, rhodium is not a rose without thorns. It is brittle…
A Rock tumbler is a hobbyist dream machine. No, it doesn’t turn copper into gold, but it is getting close! It turns simple rough rocks into beautiful and lustrous stones. After that point, it is only up to your imagination what those shiny pieces can be made into. Make it the prime piece of a…
Gold is a metal that does not oxidize easily and not prone to tarnishing. But it can lose its luster from exposure to dirt and grime. Dirt builds up on gold makes jewelry look un-kept and can be mistaken to be plated or made of different metal. And that’s something you really do not want!…
If you want to achieve professional-level cleaning at home, you have two choices: ultrasonic or steam jewelry cleaner. Both device types are capable of bringing the shine back to your jewelry in affordable ways. In this post, we’ll consider the pros and cons of each, and share the best players in their categories. For those…
Silver plated jewelry such as bracelets, earrings, and rings are beautiful and shiny, but they tend to lose their shine and gain tarnish over time. These tarnished areas are caused by the chemical reaction of silver with exposure to the moisture and oxygen in the air. But we can easily restore our silver plated items…
Everyone loves jewelry, especially when they shine! Unfortunately, jewelry items do not take care of themselves! That’s our job: we must clean and store appropriately them until the next time. Brass jewelry is no exception. What is brass jewelry? Brass is an alloy with a bright gold look that makes it ideal for jewelry, musical…
