No matter why you are buying your jewelry, whether for yourself or as a gift, it is important to know the proper way to care for jewelry as well as buy and sell it responsibly. This article is going to show you great ideas for getting the biggest bang for your buck when it comes to jewelry.

Precious Metals

Be sure that you store all of your jewelry safely away from air and humidity. A drawstring bag or closed box offers the best protection from moisture in the air. When non-precious and precious metals are expose to air and humidity, they tend to tarnish. The thing about this is that non-precious metals cannot fully recover from this because underneath, the copper shows through. However, keep in mind that precious metals can go back to their own original forms.

When shopping for sterling silver jewelry, it is a good idea to …