Silver ring with stones with Amazonite. Width:2,5mm. Shiny.

Silver 925, also known as Sterling Silver, contains 92.5% silver and 7.5% copper. Pure silver is not used in jewelry making, as it is too soft. Silver has a seductive look with its warm color-temperature and has been used in jewelry making since ancient times. The disadvantage of silver is: It can react to sulfur in the air (depending on air quality and skin type). This is commonly known as ´tarnishing´ or ´oxidation´. The best way to remove these dark spots is the following: polishing cloth boil water in a pan and add some salt and a piece of uncoated aluminium foil. Then put your piece of jewel into the pan and "pickle" it wait for a while. Effective are also polish products especially made for silver-cleaning.

Amazonite is a green to blue-greenish gemstone, known among other things for its beautiful irregular coloring. The coloration of the stone comes from the relatively high lead content. Thanks to its play of colors and silky shiny surface, amazonite is very popular in the jewelry industry. Amazonite is said to have a balancing and soothing effect. It is also said to help with restless sleep and keep nightmares away.