Care of Silver and Semi-precious stone jewellery:- Basic care of Silver jewellery is to keep it wrapped within anti-tarnish tissue in a sealed plastic bag. Tarnish can be removed with silver polish but is abrasive so be careful to use very little polish, rub in straight lines and remove all polish with a soft cotton cloth. Clean semi-precious stones with warm water and phosphate free soap, dry thoroughly with cotton cloth. When using silver polish near semi-precious stones use a cotton bud and take care not to touch stones. Always put jewellery on after using perfume or hairspray and always remove before housework and using cleaning products.

Semi-precious stones:-

• Agates:-
  • - All agates are tiny quartz crystals formed together.
  • - Agates give general protection and healing, increase courage and help increase self-confidence and energy.
    
    
• Moss Agates:- these are considered the most powerful of all the agates. Used to speed recovery and counteract long-term illnesses and cleanse the circulatory and elimination systems. When used in jewellery moss agate is believed to bring the wearer health, friends and riches.
  
  
• Amber:- Calming and cleansing, soothing.
  
  
• Amethyst:- Many positive properties for contentment and spirituality. Peace, happiness, love and intuition.
  
  
• Carnelian:- A general healing stone. Helps restore the natural energy flows of your body. Carnelian increases physical energy, confidence, motivation and creativity.
  
  
• Hematite:- Mental atunement, memory, balance and peace. Inner happiness and transform that negativity!
  
  
• Howlite:- Awareness, calm, emotional expression and patience.
  
  
• Jade:- Wisdom, mercy, peace and harmony. Love, health, wealth and long life. Protective and lucky when worn as jewellery.
  
  
• Jasper:- Protection, joy, awareness, balance of physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual energies. Jaspers help to relax, feel calmer and more tranquil.
  
  
• Labradorite:- To heal mental confusion and indecision. For alignment, spiritual connection, transformation, clarity and peace.
  
  
• Lapis Lazuli:- Wisdom, intuition, awareness, creativity, purity and courage. Truth and friendship.
  
  
• Obsidians:- Clarity, deflecting negativity, protection and healing.
  
  
• Onyx:- Self-control, decision making, to sharpen intuition and wits.
  
  
• Pearl:- Faith, purity, innocence, integrity and fertility.
  
  
• Rose Quartz:- Stone of love and great for attracting love. Promotes peace, forgiveness and nurturing gentle energy for mental and emotional balance.
  
  
• Tigers Eye:- To help acquire courage and confidence. Promotes balance and strength to get through difficult phases of life.
  
  
• Turquoise:- Peace of mind, wealth and happiness, romantic spontaneity. This is a premier healing stone.