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		<title>Cleaning Gemstones</title>
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Silver &#38; Amber Necklace

We have talked about how to clean silver jewellery but care must be taken when cleaning jewellery that contains gemstones. The first thing to remember is not to store your gemstone jewellery together;  a hard gem, such as diamond, can easily scratch a gem that is softer or the silver and gold [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ring Sizes</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Buying silver jewellery online is quite a simple task; you select the piece you like, pay for it and wait for it to arrive.Buying a silver ring is slightly more complicated as, unless the ring is adjustable,  you first have to determine the ring size of your finger. In the U.S. and Canada ring sizes [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://silverjewelleryworkshop.co.uk/blog/ring-sizes/</link>
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		<title>Swarovski Crystal</title>
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Sterling Silver &#38; Swarovski Crystal Pendant

Nothing can beat the beauty and shine of a genuine Swarovski crystal. The Swarovski company has been making crystal since 1895 and the crystals owe their shine and clarity to a lead content of 32 percent and special metallic coatings which refract the light in a dazzling rainbow spectrum. With so many different [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://silverjewelleryworkshop.co.uk/blog/swarovski-crystal/</link>
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		<title>Cleaning And Polishing Silver Jewellery</title>
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Coiled Silver Wire Bracelet

For cleaning and polishing silver jewellery always use a soft cotton or flannel cloth as synthetic cloths may cause scratching. There are also various cloths available specifically for the cleaning of silver which contain anti tarnishing chemicals. For the removal of light tarnish, dirt or make up a small amount of liquid [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://silverjewelleryworkshop.co.uk/blog/cleaning-and-polishing-silver-jewellery/</link>
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		<title>Gemstones</title>
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Sterling Silver Amethyst Pendant

A gemstone is a piece of attractive mineral which, when cut and polished, can be used to make jewellery and other items. Some items, such as lapiz-lazuli or amber and jet, are not minerals but rocks or organic material and still considered to be gemstones due to their use in jewellery. Most gemstones are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Silver Facts</title>
		<description><![CDATA[While most of us are used to wearing silver jewellery there is much more to silver than just jewellery. Silver has been mined for at least 6,000 years and man learned to separate it from lead around 3,000 B.C. Of all the elements silver is the best conductor of heat, used in solar panels and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://silverjewelleryworkshop.co.uk/blog/silver-facts/</link>
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		<title>Nickel Free Sterling Silver Jewellery</title>
		<description><![CDATA[With an estimated 1 in 7 people suffering from nickel allergy it&#8217;s important to be aware of the symptoms and how to avoid jewellery containing nickel. The allergy is a contact allergy i.e. caused by skin contact to an item containing nickel. Common symptons are a red, itchy, dry rash around the area that has [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://silverjewelleryworkshop.co.uk/blog/nickel-free-sterling-silver-jewellery/</link>
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		<title>Hallmarking &amp; Silver Jewellery</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Hallmarking for silver jewellery was introduced as a way of proving that the jewellery contained the correct percentage of silver. Pure silver is quite soft and it is usual to add a percentage of copper to strengthen it. The normal ratio is 92.5% silver to 7.5% copper hence sterling silver is often referred to as [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://silverjewelleryworkshop.co.uk/blog/hallmarking-silver-jewellery/</link>
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		<title>Rhodium Plating</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Rhodium is a member of the platinum family of metals and is used to plate jewellery to help prevent scratching and tarnishing and to give a white, reflective appearance. Rhodium plating is most common on white gold jewellery but is also used to plate silver. Silver is a softer metal than rhodium and can scratch and tarnish [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://silverjewelleryworkshop.co.uk/blog/rhodium-plating/</link>
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		<title>Mens Jewellery</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Silver Jewellery Workshop will soon be adding a range of mens jewellery to its collections. The exciting new range will include mens bracelets, pendants, necklaces and rings. Our wedding collection will also contain a selection of cufflinks to accompany our bridal jewellery. All our new pieces will, of course, be guaranteed sterling silver and competitively [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://silverjewelleryworkshop.co.uk/blog/mens-jewellery-2/</link>
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