Sterling Silver Letter Pendants. Personalized Fashion Jewelry.

Sterling silver letter pendants allow you to wear your heart on a chain around your neck. One famous celeb was snapped in Hollywood this spring with her rocker boyfriend looking very much the rock chick girlfriend/ princess. She was rocking her best blond hair extensions with a black leather mini outfit and black above the knee boots. Nestled on that tanned chest was a sparkling gem encrusted letter 'B', hanging off a silver chain. Extra shiny clear lip gloss along with striking blue eye shadow finished the look.

Cubic zirconia sterling silver letter pendants are a great substitute for this look for all us women who are not heiresses. The CZ stones will sparkle and fire just as effectively as the real thing, and best of all, if you should change you mind, you can easily change the letter. Some celebrity mothers have been spied with the same necklace, but showing off the initial of their little darling instead.

These sterling silver pendants are generally available with the stones set using claws, or with the stones inlaid (pave). The individual setting is personal choice. The only thing to be aware of is that the claws can snag on delicate fabrics, whereas the pave setting will not. Sterling silver letters that have been rhodium plated are a great option as the surrounding setting will have a really high gleam. The rhodium also cuts down on the tarnishing.

When purchasing your fashion jewelry be sure to look on the back of the pendant for the appropriate stamps. There will be a quality stamp from the jeweler and another one to indicate that the item is authentic 925 sterling silver jewelry. The four choices of stamps for sterling silver are: 925, ster, sterling silver, or sterling.

Take a good look at the stones and make sure that they are all firmly in place. If the setting is pave, the stones should all be flat and smooth. A claw setting should have all the claws evenly spaced, and curved in appropriately. No claws should look or feel rough. Your stones should be sparkling and firing and without any visible blemishes.

Cleaning Sterling Silver Jewelry
Caring for your sterling silver fashion jewelry couldn't be simpler. Hang the pendant on a sterling silver chain and keep wearing it. Your silver jewelry just loves to be worn. The more you wear it, the less it will tarnish. If the setting or stones should look a little less shiny, use a soft brush with commercial sterling silver jewelry cleaner to gently remove any dirt or residue. A silver polishing cloth is another easy way to have your silver jewelery gleaming in no time. When cleaning around the stones and setting care should be taken to not dislodge any stones.

Every once in a while you should check that the claws are all still firmly in place and all the stones are still secure. When you are not wearing your sterling silver jewelry it should be stored in an individual pouch or air tight bag to prevent scratching and tarnishing.