sterling silver jewelry

How to Store Sterling Silver Jewelry

August 10, 2020

We’ve all been there: we open up the jewelry box, pull out an old favorite, only to find the once shiny silver is now dull and tarnished. You can clean your sterling silver, but wouldn’t it be nice to store your jewelry and not have to clean it when you pull it out to wear? In fact, preventing tarnish is much easier than cleaning tarnish, and keeping your sterling clean and tarnish-free will help your silver jewelry last longer. We’ve got a few great tips for keeping your sterling silver jewelry clean and tarnish-free. Find out how to ...

Spring Trends for 2020

April 22, 2020

Spring is in swing, and with the warmer temperatures and growing plants come some fantastic new jewelry trends that are totally wearable in your day-to-day life. Thick Chains Bright golds or silvers stand out on a thick chain, whether it’s a necklace, bracelet, or earrings. 2020 is all about going bold, so if you’re eager to jump on this trend, don’t hold back. Shop the look: ...

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Why Day's Gave Away 26,544 Roses this Valentine's Day

March 09, 2020

Twenty-six thousand, five hundred and forty-four. Yes, you read that right. That’s how many thousands of roses Day’s Jewelers gave away during Valentine's Day in 2020. As part of Day’s massive Valentine’s giveaway, customers purchasing jewelry items priced at just $99 or more were eligible to receive a box of locally-crafted chocolates (from Wilbur’s of Maine,) a voucher for dinner at a local restaurant, and a dozen beautiful roses. ...

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Give the Gift of a Star-lit Night with 2019's Hottest Trend - Celestial Jewelry

December 09, 2019

One of 2019’s biggest trends was all things space-related. Celestial-themed jewelry, from sparkling stars to glimmering moons and all constellations in between, have popped up on the hands, wrists, and ears of lots of people. Social media is bursting with stars, suns, planets, zodiac constellations, and more as the trend continues to grow. At Day’s, we absolutely love this trend, and we’re thrilled to offer some of our best pieces this holiday season for everyone on your wishlist. Necklaces ...

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It's National Dog Week - What Are You Wearing?

September 23, 2019

National Dog Week kicked off on September 22nd, and there’s no better time to celebrate our furry friends! A dog’s loyalty, playfulness, and unwavering, unconditional love make these pets a part of your family through and through. At Day’s, we love dogs, too; in fact, all of our stores are pet-friendly, and we certainly encourage a visit with your beloved companions to one of our eight locations. ...

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How to Keep Your Sterling Silver Jewelry Clean

July 29, 2019

Let’s face it- sterling silver, although beautiful and the preferred jewelry metal for some people, doesn’t always look nice. When tarnish sets in, sterling silver jewelry can turn ugly real fast, and if you don’t wear your sterling jewelry often, there’s unfortunately no way to avoid tarnish. But have no fear! If you’ve just pulled a piece of sterling jewelry out of your jewelry box, but it’s turned gray or black with tarnish, Day’s is here to help you get rid of that tarnish and get back to being your fabulous self, silver accessories included. Baking Soda is Your FriendBaking soda is abrasive, but gentle enough to clean sterling without damaging the metal, perfect for buffing stubborn tarnish stains away. You can use baking soda toothpaste and an old toothbrush to carefully scrub away the tarnish, or you can get a little more complicated with a dip. ...

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What is Different About the Bangle Bracelets from Rembrandt Charms

September 06, 2014

What's different about the bangle bracelets from Rembrandt Charms Symbols & Expressions collection? We're sure you've seen all the fashion rage surrounding stackable bangles. Maybe you want to jump into the trend but you're looking for a unique flair or higher quality jewelry. The Rembrandt Charms Symbols & Expressions collection allows you, the customer, to create your own expression ...

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Get to Know Designer: Ed Levin

June 02, 2013

Ed Levin: Innovative, Beautiful, Timeless Ed Levin began creating innovative and distinctly original jewelry in 1950. He started designing jewelry while living inBuenosAires and working with a master Florentine jeweler. He brought what he learned back to the United States and founded Ed Levin Jewelry.Ed use to hitch hike to market his jewelry to local stores and colleges, using painted ads to advertise his work. Handcrafted jewelry didn'texistin the 50's. Ed Levin was a ...

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How To Clean Sterling Silver without Chemicals

April 22, 2013

Many of us like to help in keeping the Earth a clean place to live. We see it on Pinterest all the time; ways to make detergents and homemade cleaners and we pin them thinking it's a great idea. This stops us from having to buy the awful chemical items and we help lessen then amount of bottles in landfills. One of the common properties of sterling silver is that tarnishes. Tarnish on sterling silver jewelry is most often removed by with a specially treated polish cloth or by dipping jewelry into a liquid chemical created especially for this purpose. Here is a way to remove tarnish on your sterling silver jewelry with harmless substances found in just about every kitchen. 1. Put a heatproof ...

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Celtic Jewelry by Keith Jack

March 11, 2013

Each year Day's Jewelers buyers search for new designers and collections to bring into our stores for our customers; new, fun, innovative designs. At the last JCK Jewelry show, our Silver buyer found Keith Jack and we are happy to introduce him to finally have his line in our stores to share with you, and just in time for the St. Patrick's day season! Keith Jack has spent his life engaged with every aspect of the jewelry business; it wasn't until the birth of his two children that he became serious about designing. More than anything, he credits his children for igniting his desire to create jewelry. Keith pulls inspiration from the raw beauty of the Scottish and Irish landscapes. Each of his jewelry collections offers something unique that he has seen in a hidden mountain loch, the grey sky over ...

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