What is .925 sterling silver jewelry?

Pure silver is too soft to be made into jewelry, so it's mixed with other metals or alloys, such as copper, to make the metal more durable and easier to manufacture. They also aid in preserving the beauty of the precious metal.

For silver jewelry to be termed "sterling silver" it has to have a minimum content of 92.5% silver. This term helps us distinguish regular silver from the silver used to manufacturing jewelry.

How to care for sterling silver jewelry:

It's important to keep your sterling silver jewelry looking its best, that's why a majority of our sterling silver jewelry is tarnish-free. You'll notice all items that are tarnish-free are noted as such on the product detail page in the product's description. However, if you do purchase sterling silver jewelry that is not indicated as tarnish-free, we recommend storing it in a tarnish prevention cloth or bag or a cool and dry environment where it is not directly exposed to the air. This will help maintain its luster.

If your sterling silver jewelry does become lightly tarnished, we suggest cleaning it with a phosphate free detergent. Try avoiding toothpaste or other cleaners that aren't specifically intended to clean jewelry when removing tarnish. Unapproved cleaners can be abrasive or harmful to silver jewelry.

What you should know about gemstones?

When purchasing silver and gold jewelry that feature gemstones, it's important to understand that gemstones form naturally and can contain a different color, pattern, or texture than other stones that hold the same name. Although we do try to ensure that the jewelry we use for our images accurately represents our stock, it's important to keep in mind that the stone(s) that are represented in the image might not exactly match the item we send you.

What is marcasite?

Many people are unfamiliar with marcasite and don't know exactly what it is. Marcasite is a mineral called iron sulfide. It has a metallic luster, a brassy yellow appearance, and is often confused with pyrite because of its similar look and chemical formation. However, because of its brittleness, marcasite is not used as a gem. Gems referred to as marcasite are actually pyrite. Pyrite has a dark and lustrous appeal similar to marcasite, but is much stronger and is capable of being polished. Pyrite stones are most commonly used in conjunction with sterling silver jewelry.

What is rhodium?

If you read our product descriptions carefully, you'll notice that a lot of our sterling silver and diamond jewelry has a rhodium finish. Rhodium is considered a precious metal and is actually just as valuable as gold and platinum. We use rhodium over sterling silver to give the silver the appearance of fine white gold. This allows us to give you the look of fine jewelry at a fraction of the cost.

Our diamond tolerance:

All carat total weights (ct. tw.) are approximate. The total diamond weight maybe less than or exceed the approximate weight by .01 to .08 carats.

Black diamonds:

The black diamonds used in our jewelry have been enhanced to provide a more luxurious look.

Our Prices:

The prices represented on FOJO Jewelry are not constant and can increase or decrease at our discretion without notice.

What is my ring size?

Please use the following link to determine which ring size is right for you.

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