Women's Fashion - Handmade Bags & Jewelry

Why Does Sterling Silver Tarnish and How to Prevent it?

Posted by Lisa Ramos on Jan 17, 2025

When I first started hand making jewelry I had no idea how easily sterling silver tarnishes. During that time I became fascinated about the chemistry behind why sterling silver tarnishes. My interest lead to exploring ways to prevent tarnishing. After years of research and experimenting the results were consistent, sterling jewelry eventually tarnishes. Although discouraging I did discover a few techniques that slowed the tarnishing process significantly I am excited to share with readers. In this blog article "Why Does Sterling Silver Tarnish and How to Prevent it?" I discuss why sterling silver tarnishes, how to prevent it, my personal tarnishing experiences and three favorite tarnish prevention techniques.

10 Facts About Gold Filled Jewelry

Posted by Lisa Ramos on May 01, 2024

In this blog article I am taking readers through a quick look at some facts about gold filled metals - it's history, where it comes from and some interesting facts about the metal.

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Tags: 14k gold filled, gold filled metals

10 Facts about 14k Palladium White Gold

Posted by Lisa Ramos on Sep 01, 2023

In this blog article I am taking a quick look at some facts behind the beautiful 14 karat palladium white gold metal. To better understand 14k palladium white gold let's take a look at its history, where it comes and some interesting facts about the metal.

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Tags: Artist Blog, Artist Life, Jewelry Care, Palladium White Gold

How to Care for My Leather Bag

Posted by Lisa Ramos on Jul 01, 2021

How to clean a leather bag and 8 tips for preserving a leather bag.

What is Argentium® Silver?

Posted by Lisa Ramos on May 27, 2021

The mystery behind Argentium silver jewelry and the benefits of the ultra shiny metal....