The Silver Charms Source

The great thing about silver charms is the shear variety in what’s out there. From food to instruments, you’re always bound to find something interesting to your unique personal passions. One of the best represented categories is animal charms. However, it’s much easier to find some animals than others. One that you don’t see very often is the bee. Specifically the Tibetan bee. Nevertheless, they exist, and are currently being offered at Beads Direct. Silver charms aren’t their main product, but they did a good job with these.

The best feature about these charms is the elegance and craftsmanship which has gone into the level of detail seen in the wings of the bees. This makes the creatures look graceful and charming, two adjectives which many people would want associated with them. Bees typically get a bad reputation because of bad stinging memories, but you should remember that they are responsible for all the flowers that bloom in the world. The Tibetan bees silver charm is a great gift for those who are responsible for beauty and grace around them.

I’ve always said that the best way to personalize your sterling silver charm bracelet is to pick a central theme and plan your charms around it. But this sounds kind of vague, so I thought I would expound upon it a little further. Just what does it mean to choose a theme? Why is it so important? Where can I find charms for my theme? Without answers to these key questions, it’ll be hard to make any progress towards a high quality charm bracelet.

Choosing a Theme

A theme can be anything you imagine so long as it is only one single thing. A theme can be broad like ‘animals’ or narrower like ‘birds’ or even narrower still like ‘peacocks.’ The specific theme you choose isn’t as important as the concept of picking one in the first place. The best way to personalize your charm bracelet is to choose a theme that has great meaning to you. So stop a moment and think. What are your hobbies? What do you feel passionate about? What do you love to do with your free time? What is your specialty? Any of these things you just thought up would make a perfect theme for a charm bracelet.

But Why is a Theme so Important?

Simply put, the theme is important because it’s what binds together all of the charms on your bracelet. It’s the central idea which you’re trying to express. A theme ensures that your bracelet isn’t just a jumble of different charms that have no relation to each other what so ever. By choosing something you’re passionate about as a theme, it makes it easier to find the perfect charms for your bracelet. It also lets you know just about how many you’ll need, whether three or thirteen or anywhere in between.

Finding the Perfect Charms

The best way to find the perfect charms is persistence. There’s plenty of websites out there that cater to specific niches. There’s even more that make all sorts of general charms. Keep in mind that some themes are harder than others. Finding silver charms for ‘flowers’ is harder than for ‘daisies’ just because the second one is more specific. But with that in mind, remember this important tip: Never settle. Never give up on finding the perfect charm for you. It’s out there, and it’s worth it to take the time to find it. With a little diligence and a little searching you’ll find the perfect charms, guaranteed. If you’re having trouble, just send me a comment and I’ll try to help!

Keeping your silver charms beautiful isn’t a hard task so long as you make sure to follow a few simple tricks. A silver charm or charm bracelet is a precious and personal joy, so be diligent in keeping it beautiful. Following a few tips in silver charm maintenance will guarantee that your silver charms will last a lifetime.

What’s Threatening the Silver?

Knowledge is power, as they say, and knowing what could go wrong with silver jewelry is the first step to preventing it from happening. So what’s taking the shine from your silver charm? The answer is tarnish. Tarnish is what happens when different elements in the environment react chemically with the silver. The very air itself is against you in this, specifically sulfur compounds.

Where Does The Sulfur Come From?

The sulfur tarnishing your silver comes from many different common sources, some you wouldn’t expect at all! Other than from the air, sulfur also can be introduced to your silver charms through the very foods you eat. The big culprits in this are eggs, onions, vinegar, broccoli, olives, fruit, tomatoes, and common table salt. Letting residues from any of these linger on your silver charm bracelet is just begging it to become tarnished.

Preventive Measures

You can make sure that your silver charms retain their shine by polishing them every once in a while. So what’s the best way to polish silver? Here’s a few tips:

1) Take off any dust which may be on the surface first by rinsing the silver charms in warm or hot water.

2) Buy some silver polishing solution and spread it over the silver with a warm sponge.

3) Gently rub away at any tarnished areas until the polishing solution has removed any visible signs of tarnish.

4) Rinse off the solution with some warm water - make sure you take it all off!

5) Dry the silver charms thoroughly. Any remaining water can make it easier for the silver to become tarnished all over again.

Everyday Diligence

Polishing away tarnished silver can be a chore, so try to make sure that your charms don’t become tarnished in the first place. The first trick in silver charm care is to keep them dry and away from liquids. Always make sure to store your silver charm bracelet in a safe and dry pouch when you’re not wearing it, too. With a little love and a little care, your silver charms will stay beautiful for a long, long time.