Tips for Determining Proper Bracelet Sizing
Tips For Determining Proper Bracelet Sizing
Many of my customers email me asking questions about determening proper bracelet sizing. Below, I have listed the steps necessary to measure a wrist to obtain the proper sizing for custom order bracelets. T he lobster clasp adds 1 inch to all bracelets. This amount is figured into Step 3 below. To determine bracelet size and watch size: 1.Measure wrist with a flexible tape, just above the wrist bone where you would place a wrist watch. (If you do not have a flexible measuring tape, use a ribbon or some string and measure the resulting length after you remove the ribbon or string from your wrist.) 2.Pull snug, but not too tight. Note the measurement. 3.Now add 1". This is your approximate size. 4.Select the nearest size: 6.0", 6.5", 7.0", 7.5", 8.0". If your measurement is in between these sizes, select the next larger size. For example, if your wrist plus 1 inch measures 7.25", choose the size 7.5". A little extra wiggle room is typically more comfortable than too little wiggle room. All of my custom order bracelets measure: 6.5, 7.0, 7.5, and 8.0. All lengths are in inches. Young Ladies' bracelets measure: 6.0, 6.5, 7.0, 7.5. Average size is approximately 7.0-7.5" for adults. All bracelets come standard with a sterling silver lobster clasp. I love special orders, so if you are interested in your very own custom designed sterling silver bracelet or would like to give one as a gift for Mother’s Day , Graduation , or Birthday, please feel free to contact me at sarah@sarahdipiti.com or visit my website at www.sarahdipiti.com
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 Tips For Caring for Your Sterling Silver Jewelry
Tips For Caring for Your Sterling Silver Jewelry
I have been asked many times by my customers as to how they should care for their sterling silver jewelry. So, I have provided some tips and helpful hints for answering some of these questions.
Silver has been mined and used since ancient times and has been used more and more in making jewelry since the 18th century. Silver by itself is considered to be a soft metal ,making it too soft to be used for jewelry making and other such products. It is therefore mixed with other metal substances (copper) known as alloy to create the product of sterling silver, thus making it harder and more suitable for jewelry making. In order for silver to be considered sterling silver it must contain a minimum of 92.5 % pure silver in content. Even though the copper contained in the silver helps the silver become more durable it also has a tendency to cause the sterling silver to tarnish or darken when the silver is exposed to substances used by us everyday.
To care for the silver and to prevent tarnishing ,below are a few tips that I pass on to my customers:
1. Avoid exposing sterling silver to chemicals such as perfume, hair spray and chlorine.
2. Use a cleaner designed for cleaning sterling silver. I suggest not using toothpaste because it is too abrasive and may scratch the silver. A mild soap detergent would work well.
3. Store your sterling silver in tarnish prevention bags and occasionally polish the sterling silver using a tarnish prevention cloth. Never store or wrap your sterling silver jewelry in newspaper, aluminum foil or wood surfaces which can contain acid
.4. It is known that body oils help to prevent tarnishing, so by wearing your sterling silver jewelry often this will help eliminate regular cleaning.
For more information about caring for sterling silver jewelry you may contact me at sarah@sarahdipiti.com. You may also purchase my sterling silver handmade jewelry at www.sarahdipiti.com Like Us On Facebook!
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