What is Alpaca Silver?
Alpaca Silver- is a blend of 3 metals, (nickel, zinc, and copper). The piece is then coated with sterling silver. This blend makes the wire stronger then .925 silver. It holds its white silver luster just as well as Sterling, and cleans just as easy. • HOW TO CARE FOR YOUR ALPACA JEWELRY Simply wearing your jewelry helps prevent, or at least slow, the oxidation process keeping your jewelry looking new. We recommend that you clean the piece with a polishing cloth or with fine jewelry cleaner. It is also acceptable to clean alpaca silver with a paste made with baking soda and a little warm water, using a soft toothbrush to clean stones. • WHAT IS A SYNTHETIC STONE? Synthetic stones actually are not stones at all. They are man made replicas created from plastic. It is difficult to tell the difference between synthetic and natural gemstones unless you are an expert. We have seen synthetic stones in turquoise, malachite, amber, sugalite, tiger’s eye and much more. One good test is to hold t
Alpaca silver is a common name for a metal alloy, a combination of metals, of copper, nickel and occasionally other metals such as zinc, tin, lead or cadmium. The alloy also can be called nickel silver, German silver, new silver and paktong. It is used in a variety of manufactured commercial products, as well as in technical industries. Alpaca silver was first used in China as a substitute for sterling silver. It made its way into Europe through traded goods, where it was marketed under the name of paktong or white copper. In the 18th century, several German companies adopted the use of a similar alloy, and in 1823 a competition was held to discover which alloy was the best silver imitation. Berndorf, a German manufacturer, sold their nickel silver products under the name Alpaca silver, and the term became commonly used throughout Europe. In 1840, a process called electroplating was developed, allowing a fine metal coating to be plated onto metal and non-metal object, which opened many
PERUVIAN ALPACA SILVER IS MADE FROM AN ALLOY OF ZINC, IRON AND NICKEL. IT HAS PROPERTIES LIKE STAINLESS STEEL, BUT IS A VERY LIGHT WEIGHT MATERIAL. SOME OF THE SEMI PRECIOUS STONES USED ARE AGATE, RED JASPER, TURQUOISE, ONYX, ROSE QUARTZ, CELESTINE, SERPENTINE, AND MANY MORE. OTHER MATERIALS USED ARE MURANO GLASS, BEADS, SEEDS, CAT’S EYE BEADS AND GLASS, BAMBOO, WOOD, BONE, FEATHERS, VARIOUS COLORED BEADS, AND PAICHE FISH SCALE. TAKING CARE OF ALPACA JEWELRY THE BEST WAY TO CARE FOR YOUR ALPACA JEWELRY IS TO WASH IT WITH WARM WATER AND A HINT OF LEMON JUICE. YOU CAN ALSO USE A MILD LIQUID SOAP SUCH AS DISH WASHING LIQUID. ONCE WASHED IT WILL LOOK SPARKLING NEW! **DO NOT EVER USE SILVER POLISH OR ANY SILVER DIPPING LIQUIDS** AS THIS WILL HARM YOUR JEWELRY AS WITH ALL JEWELRY, DO NOT SPRAY PERFUME OR COLOGNE DIRECTLY ONTO IT, AS THIS COULD DISCOLOR THE SILVER AND HARM THE STONES. IF YOU HAVE ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS FEEL FREE TO CONTACT US, Info@AlpacaJewelry.com AS ALWAYS, THANKS FOR VISITI
Alpaca Silver is a metal similar to stainless steel but more flexible that consist of Zinc, Iron and Copper. With being so light it is also extremely easy to clean. Alpaca Silver will not rust or tarnish, as long no alcholic substances is sprayed onto the metal directly . We suggest to clean it with a soft lint free cloth and if you need to wash it by using a small amount of detergent. Alpaca Silver is used to make our Jewelry products which truly is unique and comes in a variety of designs. From using Semi Precious Stones from Peru and new man made materials to create the ultimate piece.
