You've visited the Una Storia website and want to buy one of these lovely sterling silver jewels, but you're worried that this precious metal, known for turning black over time, might leave a mark on your skin. This isn't the case, as all Una Storia women's silver jewellery is protected by a layer of rhodium. Here we explain how to clean a silver ring .

How to Clean a Silver Ring? Here Are the Solutions

If you're wondering how to clean a silver ring, then you're probably unfamiliar with Una Storia jewellery and the rhodium-plating techniques used by our artisan jewellers. First of all, what is rhodium-plated silver? It's important to know that silver naturally oxidizes over time when it comes into contact with skin, air, or water. Our artisan jewellers recommend using a rhodium-plating bath to remedy this problem for silver jewellery that isn't protected.

How to clean a silver ring?

• Use only a soft microfiber cloth.
• Do not use soap or cleaning products that will damage the quality of the silver.
• Do not use water as this may oxidize (blacken) your silver ring.

Cleaning a silver ring isn't necessary if one of these women's silver jewellery pieces is part of one of the collections in our Una Storia jewellery store. Indeed, all our creations are made of rhodium-plated sterling silver. That is, they are coated with a layer of rhodium to protect them permanently from the natural blackening due to oxidation of the metal. To prevent damage to your jewellery, we recommend putting it on when washing your hands, doing work, applying makeup, applying face cream, applying perfume, etc. Your jewellery deserves your full attention to maintain its shine for many years to come.

What is rhodium-plated silver?

In the large women's sterling silver ring , you will discover rhodium-plated silver jewellery. This precious metal carries the sterling silver hallmark to affirm its authenticity. Yes, but what is rhodium-plated silver? To this question, we can simply answer that sterling silver is dipped in a rhodium bath, which is not only the most expensive metal in the world, but also a very hard silver metal that is perfectly resistant to corrosion.

If people ask you: what is rhodium-plated silver? Then you can simply explain the rhodium bath process to them and direct them to Una Storia. You can also cite a few examples, such as the 5-band silver ring , which has also undergone a rhodium bath and whose zirconium oxide stones shine like never before and are unaffected by the process. To preserve its original shine, the sterling silver used in the design of Una Storia jewellery is dipped in rhodium. This very important action allows it to retain its original shine for a very long time. Be careful, however, because the jewellery coated with colors is rhodium-plated beforehand. So do not apply rhodium to them afterwards. Otherwise, you risk damaging their colors.

The sterling silver hallmark for an authentic piece of jewellery

The sterling silver hallmark representing a Minerva's head designates all jewellery made of this precious solid metal, as on the flower-shaped ring . At Una Storia, they bear a "925" hallmark, which means 925/1000 silver or sterling silver. All Una Storia jewellery is also rhodium-plated. This action consists, as we have seen, of dipping them in a rhodium bath to prevent them from oxidizing quickly.

Like the 925 silver mosaic ring , Una Storia jewellery, all stamped with a sterling silver hallmark , comes with a warranty card also informing of the rhodium treatment to which it has been subjected to be guaranteed for two years and bring you the greatest satisfaction. Take care of it and it will bring you the greatest satisfaction.