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Question: I have a few questions about a STERLING SILVER RING?
ok my first question is: 1. can I go in the pool with it 2. can I go in the ocean with it 3. can I wash my hands with it (or do I have to take the ring off) 4. can I shower with it (or do I have to take the ring off) if you guys could just answer yes or no to each question that would be great. THANK YOU! =]

Answer: yeah to all it's stearling silver it's like gold ...
yeah to all it's stearling silver it's like gold but cheaper

Answer: yes yes yes yes silver rings do not change colour ... ...
yes yes yes yes silver rings do not change colour ... if it does then its not real sometimes they need to be cleaned though & you can just get silver cleaner

Answer: Yes to all of the above. I think that the reason you are ...
Yes to all of the above. I think that the reason you are asking is because you are afraid of patina, the "tarnishing" of sterling silver. It is true that all of the above activities will increase the rate of patina, but IMO, patina is part of the beauty of sterling silver (which is mostly silver, part copper). If you really hate the look of patina, you can gently clean it periodically with baking soda or a mild silver polish. If you really can't stand patina, you probably should be wearing white gold. Save your pennies! Good luck.

Question: Looking for a sterling silver mood ring! Help!!?
Okay so I have looked on ebay time and time agian, but I cannot find what I want. I want an Oval shaped sterling silver mood ring. Size 7-8. I have searched all over. Does anyone know at store they sell them at or a website??

Answer: There is a Sterling Silver "Mood Ring" being sold ...
There is a Sterling Silver "Mood Ring" being sold on Ebay right at this time which is "oval-shaped" & an adjustable Size 7. Ebay is still one of the better options for finding higher quality "Mood Rings" made out of the finer metals. RubyLane.com is another online-outlet which sells better quality jewelry & sometimes they have nicer "Mood Rings" for sale. You may also want to check out "Antique Stores" & "Estate Sales", though it is much rarer that you will find the "Vintage Mood Rings" made of finer metals there. It would be worth a try though as you may get lucky & find one.

Question: I have a sterling silver *spinner* ring....?
and accidentally I got a bit of nail glue on it and now it won't spin. Would it hurt the sterling silver if I soaked or rubbed nail polish remover on it?

Answer: no it shouldn't hurt the silver at all as long as ...
no it shouldn't hurt the silver at all as long as it's real sterling and not just plated

Answer: Take it to a jeweler to clean b/c using nail polish remover ...
Take it to a jeweler to clean b/c using nail polish remover will permanently tarnish it...

Question: How much does Tiffany & Co. charge to polish a sterliing silver ring?
I have a sterling silver ring that has tarnished and I wanted to take it in to be polished. What will they charge me for one ring?

Answer: I don't know how much they charge, but you could clean ...
I don't know how much they charge, but you could clean silver yourself using some toothpaste and a toothbrush. Just scrub it really well then rinse it...its like magic!

Answer: Why does Tiffany need to polish your ring?? Any jewelry ...
Why does Tiffany need to polish your ring?? Any jewelry store in the mall will polish your ring for free while you faux "shop". It's extremely common.

Question: Sterling silver Rhodium plating engagement ring? Good?
I am looking at engagment rings, and I have found one that I finally like. However, instead of being white gold like I wanted, it is sterling silver with Rodium plating...stamped .925 What exactly does this mean, and how well is the quality?

Answer: It means it's a silver ring, 0.925 means it's 92.5% ...
It means it's a silver ring, 0.925 means it's 92.5% of silver. Here the remaining 7.5% are rhodium. Rhodium is a family member of Platinum. There is a website with all that kind of jewelry but it has nothing to do with engagement ring, just in case you may want more info about it http://www.silverplatinumjewelry.info I think it's good in the tarnish and scratch resistant point of view, because of the platinum plating. But if you want to find a white gold engagement ring, there are lots of online stores where you can build your own engagement ring. Check some here http://www.buildengagementring.net/engagement-stores.html http://www.buildengagementring.net/jewelry-stores.html I'm sure you can find the perfect ring at affordable price.