PROTSAAH Silver ring with stones with Gold-plated and Nephrite. Width:7mm. Leaf Plant pattern

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.

Gold-plated refers to the coating of metallic and non-metallic objects with gold. There are around six different procedures. Nowadays, the most known procedure is galvination which implies the use of salt solution and electricity.

Nephrite is a variety of jade and belongs to the amphibole group. It is an extremely tough and resistant gemstone. Nephrite is valued in the jewelry industry precisely because of this toughness and its beautiful shine. Nephrite is typically found in various shades of green: From pale green to dark green or also in white, yellow or gray. The darker shades of green are particularly sought after. The gemstone is said to be the stone of hope for happiness.