Designer Jewelry Gems

Many women decide early on in their life if they are a gold charms and jewelry person or a silver charms and jewelry person. While there are no real rules as to what color jewelry you should wear most women try to match their skin tones. With silver charms and bracelets there is less concern with matching skin tones since they are not worn up near the face where this is more important.

Silver charms and charm bracelets are often recommended for those with cool skin tones, but many women enjoy combining gold and silver, working will with any skin color. This combination is also great for matching with other jewelry.

Mauve, burgundy and plum colors are typically associated with cool skin tones and silver jewelry wearers. If you prefer or look best in these colors of lipstick and blush you are likely to be a cool skin tone. Silver charms and bracelets also look outstanding on darker skin tones since the silver really dazzles and shines. Very deep, rich jewel colors also compliment silver jewelry on the wrist, neck or ears.

The beauty of silver charms and charm bracelets is both in the free movement as well as the musical sound that they make. Wearing few charms during the day is a great option for a more practical work bracelet while an elaborate charm bracelet is perfect for evening wear. Always in style, silver charms are never going to be out of fashion.

Silver jewelry as a whole is very easy to keep looking beautiful. Sterling silver charms will not tarnish rapidly under normal wear and use and are not easily stained by most common household products. Typically the most that would be required is a quick rub over with a silver polishing cloth to bring out the sparkle and shine of silver charms.

Cleaning the details of a silver charm does need to be done careful to avoid scratching or damaging the surface. It is important not to scrape or use any type of sharp object when cleaning the charms as the surface can become scratched. A mild detergent and water is all that should be needed with regards to cleaning, never use any harsh chemicals or cleaning products.

Generally it is advised to remove any type of jewelry, including charm bracelets with silver charms, whenever you are using any type of chemical or compound. While sterling silver is very durable there is always the chance it may become discolored in a chemical reaction. Most people don’t wear charm bracelets when handling cleaning or other compounds, but it is important to keep in mind.

The best option to care for silver charms and charm bracelets is to keep them in air tight bags when the jewelry is not being worn. Smaller zip lock bags are terrific for storing silver charms, plus bracelets can also easily and safety be stored in these types of bags as well.