Own antique jewelry? Look for these markings to determine value. Mike Rivkin. Special to The Desert Sun. ... Sterling silver is, in most countries, standardized at 92.5% pure silver.

Silver is not going out of style any time soon. OK, so let’s return to whatever it is you’re finding in your jewelry box and hutch. The vast majority of sterling items manufactured in the 20th ...

How to clean sterling silver jewelry at home. Your tools and technique will depend on how dirty the item is and the finish of the jewelry: For a quick clean: If you’re going out in the evening and ...

In the 1980s and ’90s, Robert Lee Morris’s sculptural silver earrings, breastplates and cuffs earned him certain trappings of fashion stardom: a yearslong collaboration with Donna Karan, a ...

After all, the heirloom teapot your grandmother gave you, the vintage candlesticks you picked up at the flea market, or your silver flatware for special occasions all deserve to look their best.