Every piece I make is set in 925 sterling silver, so these are the questions I am asked most. What the number means, what is in the rest of the metal, why silver darkens, and whether it suits sensitive skin.

Two handmade sterling silver lever backs facing each other, darkened between the raised beads, with malachite drops at either edge
Is Sterling Silver Hypoallergenic? It Depends on the Other 7.5%

What sterling guarantees, what it leaves out, and why earrings need more care.

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