At all times, gold earrings were one of the main weaknesses of women. The soft warm glow of gold well emphasized the complexion and shaded the eyes and hair. The only minus of gold jewelry is their high cost. Fortunately, modern manufacturers have created a good alternative to gold, offering inexpensive silver earrings with gilding. These decorations do not look absolutely different from gold, but need more careful wearing. The assortment presents many different models that are suitable for everyday wear.
The secret of making gilded silver earrings
For the manufacture of these ornaments, ordinary silver of the highest 925 standard is taken and covered with a thin layer of gilding. By all the rules, the percentage of gold in the product should be 40-42%. To make the earrings sparkle and delight the eye, it should be polished with agate.
Due to the fact that most of the weight in the decoration is for inexpensive silver, the cost of the product is significantly reduced. Thus, even large cast catkins will be relatively cheap and almost every girl will be able to afford them.
Features of wearing earrings from silver in gilding
When choosing gold-plated silver earrings, you must adhere to certain rules of wearing:
- because of the sensitivity of the alloy, it is extremely desirable to remove these decorations during bathing and sleeping;
- Do not scratch the earrings;
- Do not use reagents that are suitable for cleaning gold or silver.
Remember that if damaged, such earrings can quickly oxidize and fade, after which they are unlikely to want to wear. In order for the products to last long and shine, as on the first day of purchase, clean them with a suede napkin or cotton wool soaked in alcohol solution.
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