The Horseshoe Necklace For Daytime Fun. 

The horseshoe CZ sterling silver necklace has come back into vogue (some may well say, did it ever leave?) This is great news for all you women who already own this playful piece of silver jewelry. For those of you who do not, the wildly popular pendant has been re-released by many jewelers.

This sterling silver necklace features CZs set with multiple silver claws in a horseshoe design. The horseshoe generally measures just over 1/2 inch in length, and 1/3 inch wide, or 14mm by 9 mm, for better accuracy. The sterling silver chain is attached at the top of each end of the horseshoe so that the pendant should be able to sit nice and straight. A 16 inch chain will ensure that this piece of fun fashion jewelry sits at the base of your throat.

When purchasing your horseshoe pendant you should ensure that the stones are quite firmly set. The silver claws should all be evenly spaced and not snagging on anything. The stones should all be sitting flat and sparkling brightly. You should be able to spy two stamps of silver authenticity somewhere on this piece of jewelry. The stamps or hallmarks may be on the back of the horseshoe, or finely stamped on the clasp of the chain. Stamps to look for are any of these: 925, sterling silver, ster or sterling. There should also be a stamp from the jeweler. The pendant should hang evenly.

This sterling silver necklace is definitely a fun and quirky piece. Due to the many claws in the setting, care would have to be taken when wearing it with delicate outfits to prevent snagging. This piece of silver jewelry is a daytime item. The eye-catching setting is probably going to look best with simpler clothes. However, if you have eclectic dress tastes, then go for it and wear it with anything. For the more retiring types, this pendant will look great with blacks, whites or denims. This horseshoe necklace is totally appropriate for the office, shopping, lunches, sporting events and anything else that you attend in daylight hours.

Cleaning Sterling Silver Jewelry
Caring for your 925 sterling silver jewelry is simple. Extra care should be taken with this pendant to ensure that none of the claws are becoming loose, missing, or out of place. These types of settings can collect dirt, but this is very easily remedied. Sterling silver jewelry cleaner and a soft brush is all that you need to keep this pendant sparkling. Use the brush very gently so as not to snap any claws or dislodge any stones. A quick rub with a silver polishing cloth is another really easy way to clean sterling silver jewelry. Keep your pendant away from your other pieces when not wearing it, to ensure that it doesn't get caught up with anything else. A tiny zip lock bag or pouch is ideal for storing and preventing it from tarnishing.