Rosary Buying Guide:
Construction and Quality
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What is the Best Rosary for my needs?
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What are the Measurements of the Rosaries?
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Can I wear my Rosary?
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How to care for Sterling Silver:
Over time any sterling silver exposed to air will tarnish. Sterling Silver is 92.5% silver and 7.5% other metals. It is the other metals, primarily copper that makes sterling silver tarnish. Silver tarnishes faster in areas with high humidity.
Argentium Silver: I use Argentium Silver wire for my rosaries to help slow down tarnish. Argentium is a form of sterling silver that is composed of the same amount of silver as sterling silver- 92.5% – however germanium is added to the copper to make up the remaining 7.5% of the element. This addition helps to prevent tarnishing, and is quickly becoming a modern trend
Here are some tips to protect silver.
- Store silver rosaries in an anti tarnish rosary pouch, or anti tarnish bag. An airtight container, or ziplock bag with an anti tarnish strip will also be effective.
- Do not leave sterling silver in the bathroom. Minimize contact with chemicals, hair spray, lotions, etc.
Argentium Silver: I use Argentium Silver wire for my rosaries to help slow down tarnish. Argentium is a form of sterling silver that is composed of the same amount of silver as sterling silver- 92.5% – however germanium is added to the copper to make up the remaining 7.5% of the element. This addition helps to prevent tarnishing, and is quickly becoming a modern trend
Here are some tips to protect silver.
- Store silver rosaries in an anti tarnish rosary pouch, or anti tarnish bag. An airtight container, or ziplock bag with an anti tarnish strip will also be effective.
- Do not leave sterling silver in the bathroom. Minimize contact with chemicals, hair spray, lotions, etc.
Disclaimer
I make every effort to purchase from suppliers who guarantee that their parts are lead-free. However, for me to personally guarantee this, I would need to have each bead, chain, and wire tested. As a small business I am unable to become involved with the lab testing required by law for children's products. For this reason I must make the disclaimer that I do not sell my pieces for use by children under 12 years of age.