Silver earrings with stones with Opal. Width:8,4mm. Hand

Silver 925, also known as Sterling Silver, contains 92.5% silver and 7.5% copper. Pure silver is not used in jewelry making, as it is too soft. Silver has a seductive look with its warm color-temperature and has been used in jewelry making since ancient times. The disadvantage of silver is: It can react to sulfur in the air (depending on air quality and skin type). This is commonly known as ´tarnishing´ or ´oxidation´. The best way to remove these dark spots is the following: polishing cloth boil water in a pan and add some salt and a piece of uncoated aluminium foil. Then put your piece of jewel into the pan and "pickle" it wait for a while. Effective are also polish products especially made for silver-cleaning.

The beautiful gemstone opal is formed in the cavities of rocks. In the rocks there is a so-called silica solution, from which the water is extracted over time. Due to the removal of water, the silica beads separate from the solution. This causes the beads to rearrange themselves in a regular pattern, creating the fascinating color play of opal. Opal is said to be known for its healing properties for the stomach, intestines and heart, and is also known to bring relief from swollen lymph nodes and infections.