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Silver, explained

How to keep 925 sterling silver bright, what a hallmark actually certifies, how to find a ring size at home, and what to give when you are not sure — written by the people who make the pieces.

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Jewellery care

How to clean silver jewellery at home

Five safe ways to clean 925 sterling silver at home, what to never use on it, and how to store your pieces so they stop turning black in the first place.

6 min read

  • What does 925 mean on silver jewellery?

    What the 925 stamp actually certifies, how sterling silver differs from pure and German silver, and three ways to check whether a piece is genuine before you buy.

    7 min read

  • Why so much of India's silver is made in Jaipur

    How Jaipur became the centre of India's silver trade, what handmade actually means on a workbench, and how to buy Jaipur silver online without getting plated metal.

    6 min read

  • How to measure your ring size at home

    Three ways to find your ring size at home with thread, paper or a ring you already own, plus the Indian ring size chart from size 6 to 26 in millimetres.

    6 min read

  • Choosing a silver mangalsutra for daily wear

    Short, long and bracelet mangalsutra styles in 925 sterling silver, what chain length to pick for daily wear, and why silver has become the practical second mangalsutra.

    6 min read

  • Buying silver for Dhanteras and Diwali

    What to buy on Dhanteras and why, how to choose a silver coin by weight and purity, which idols belong in a home temple, and silver gift ideas under ₹5,000.

    7 min read

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