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Product Specifications
| Jewelry Information | |
| Brand Name: | Amazon.com Collection |
| Metal stamp: | 925-Sterling |
| Metal: | sterling-silver |
| Material Type: | glass |
| Gem Type: | Marcasite |
| Width: | 0.38 inches |
| Back finding: | Fishhook |
| Total metal weight: | 5.5 Grams |
| Packaging Information | |
| Package: | Regal Blue Sueded-Cloth Pouch |
Product Description
Amazon.com Product Description
Garnet red glass, textured sterling silver, and alluring dark marcasite combine for a romantic effect in these luxurious long earrings. The red glass ovals have a beautiful glow and are encased in polished silver with a filigree backing. Expect compliments on these dramatic dangles.
About Sterling Silver Jewelry
History
Experts believe that silver alloy, used today as sterling silver, originated in continental Europe in the 12th century. Pure silver was found to be a soft and easily damageable material. When combined with other metals, most commonly cooper; it produced a tougher material that could be heavily relied on. Throughout the next few centuries, sterling silver was used as currency and household items. It was often used as silverware and became the material used in a proper table setting between 1840 and 1940 throughout the United States and Europe. Because of this popularity, silver companies began to grown. During this craze, companies began to experiment using sterling silver compositions in jewelry as it was a material that was easy to mold into intricate designs and gave a luxurious look with its metallic finish. Today, sterling silver is widely used in all kinds of jewelry styles and shines as beautifully as other precious metals, with the benefit of affordable pricing.
Sterling Silver Composition
While pure silver can be combined with many different types of metals, sterling silver is created when combining pure silver with copper. Sterling silver jewelry can be composed with different amounts of copper but is most often seen with the .925 stamp, meaning that the composition is of 92.5 percent silver and 7.5 percent copper. This has been found to be a good combination for maintaining the silver’s durability without harming its sparkle.
Caring For Your Sterling Silver Jewelry
Silver should not come into contact with harsh household chemicals such as bleach, ammonia, or chlorine. To avoid scratches, store silver in a lined jewelry box or pouch, as it is prone to tarnish as it naturally reacts with sulfur or hydrogen sulfide in the air. Cleaning and wearing silver jewelry regularly will prevent this and help maintain its shine. Immediately upon noticing any discoloration, use a gentle polish made specifically for removing tarnish.
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Disapointed,
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This review is from: Sterling Silver Marcasite and Garnet Colored Glass Oval Wire Earrings (Jewelry)
I had ordered these earrings for my wedding, luckily I had ordered early. I had to end up returning them. THey say online that they are garnet and the picture shown shows a gorgeous red. Don't beleieve it, when they arrived they were brown amber color. Don't get me wrong they are gorgeous earrings, I was just very upset that they were not the color I was promised.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
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Exactly as described,
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This review is from: Sterling Silver Marcasite and Garnet Colored Glass Oval Wire Earrings (Jewelry)
The stones are glass, exactly as described, and appear in the photo. Too bad they don't look like garnet or another natural stone. The "stones" are red, it's just not deep blood red.
The metalwork with the macasite is exquisite, if anything better than the picture. The marcasite are tiny gemstones which are the same tone as the silver, but with mirror-like faces which sparkle--very nice! I suspect that the setting was intended to be used with a more expensive stone, to sell for several hundred dollars. The stones are not as round as it looks in the photo---the backside is flat. The back is covered with silver "lace-work" but it is simple, not the elaborate detail of the front that's probably a good thing---the smooth silver is surely more comfortable against the skin.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Wife loves these (color is a little misleading),
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This review is from: Sterling Silver Marcasite and Garnet Colored Glass Oval Wire Earrings (Jewelry)
This are gorgeous earrings and my wife loves them. The only down side is that the color in the pictures are misleading. They are really really dark. They're still beautiful; but if you were hoping for a striking red brilliance, you wont find it here.
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