Like gold, pure silver is too soft for jewelry. Also like gold, pure silver is combined with another metal to make it more durable.

Sterling silver is made up of 92.5 % silver and 7.5 % copper. The small percentage of copper that is added to sterling does not affect its value and price. Sterling prices are mostly determined by the labor and craftsmanship in making the item.

The silver jewelry items at dolphinjewelry.com are made of sterling silver. We have chosen some unique pieces of silver dolphin jewelry and will expand this category as time goes on.

Care of Sterling Silver: To avoid dullness or scratches, store your sterling silver jewelry in a separate boxes or jewelry cloth pouches. Avoid cleaning while wearing your sterling silver jewelry or exposing it to any harsh cleaning chemicals. Avoid swimming in chlorinated water while wearing silver jewelry.

Cleaning of Sterling Silver: Silver will dull and naturally tarnish. You can prevent silver tarnish build-up by cleaning your silver regularly. Use a cleaner specially formulated to remove tarnish. You can find silver polishes at most hardware stores. It is easier to remove tarnish at the first sighting of it. If you let it build up over time, it is more difficult to remove.