Being 50 times cheaper than gold, silver is an interesting alternative when you think about buying a good piece of jewelry. Well known to tarnish, silver is chosen accordingly to the craftmanship which has been used to create the piece. If handmade, the silver will cost more than if created with a machine.

Sterling silver is one of the best quality as it helps to find the level of work undertaken to finish a piece. Sterling silver is made of 7,5% copper and the rest is silver. When buying silver, always have a look on a stamp that either gives the designer’s name or that clearly states “sterling”.

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Choosing a piece of gold is a skill that needs to be perfected. Always keep in mind that different qualities of gold will have different colors: white-gold pieces are mixed with rhodium ( white metal) to prevent metal from getting dark and cost approximatively 30% less than platinum . Pink gold is made of copper and yellow gold. Yellow gold is the natural color, suitable for dark skins and available in nearly every shape as it is highly malleable.

In Africa, the 22kt is still quite used which is a deeper and brighter version of the 14kt and 18kt available respectively in USA and Europe . Always have a look on the stamp appearing on the pieces; they will give you the karat or gold content of a piece. 18kt (75% gold) and 14kt (58,3% gold)

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When we remember the cold some of us had experienced between Christmas and New Year Eve, we need to think about how to protect our bodies. Today, we will flash on different qualities of wool available on the market nowadays. How to fully appreciate their benefits?

If you seek a popular and out of fashion item and would like to avoid scratchy sweaters, the lamb’s wool is the right option for you. Are you looking for a quality sheen? If yes, then the best choice would be to buy mohair which is made of angora goat. Not to be confused with the angora, which is a wool extracted from the angora rabbit. Mixed with acrylic, it is known for its softness.

If you think in terms of quality, cashmere will last if you choose the right item, often the most expensive. To avoid bobbling and pilling, always go for a cashmere mixed with one of the others wools above.

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