Platinum-clad sterling silver jewelry allows you to have all the wonderful shine and durability of platinum without the high cost. In addition, platinum-clad sterling silver jewelry isn't easily tarnished or discolored and, as it ages, it develops a beautiful sheen. However, oils from your lotions, makeup and skin, along with hairspray and dirt, can dull its natural shine. You could take your jewelry to a professional for cleaning, but it is easy to do at home. The whole cleaning process should take no more than an hour, depending on how many pieces you have to clean. The ammonia-based cleaning mixture is for plain platinum-clad sterling silver jewelry or those pieces that contain diamonds only. The ammonia will harm any other stones. For other gemstones, you can use the detergent and water mixture, leaving out the ammonia. Read more: How to Clean Platinum-Clad Sterling Silver | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_4880948_clean-platinumclad-sterling-silver.html#ixzz1YmwoRn47
Platinum-clad sterling silver jewelry allows you to have all the wonderful shine and durability of platinum.
PSCL is an jewelry company out of Dublin, Ireland. The 925, you may find upsetting on a 'platinum' ring, as 925 is the designation for sterling silver (having a 92.5% silver content). To take the disappointment level down one more level I believe "PSCL" is short for silver clad or silver plated. Meaning not even solid sterling. PSCL doesn't mean clad or plated. If it says 925 it cannot be clad or plated. PSCL is the name of the designer or manufacturer.
PSCL is an jewelry company out of Dublin, Ireland. The 925, you may find upsetting on a 'platinum' ring, as 925 is the designation for sterling silver (having a 92.5% silver content). To take the disappointment level down one more level I believe "PSCL" is short for silver clad or silver plated. Meaning not even solid sterling. PSCL doesn't mean clad or plated. If it says 925 it cannot be clad or plated. PSCL is the name of the designer or manufacturer.
The past tense is also 'clad'.
Platinum-clad sterling silver jewelry allows you to have all the wonderful shine and durability of platinum without the high cost. In addition, platinum-clad sterling silver jewelry isn't easily tarnished or discolored and, as it ages, it develops a beautiful sheen. However, oils from your lotions, makeup and skin, along with hairspray and dirt, can dull its natural shine. You could take your jewelry to a professional for cleaning, but it is easy to do at home. The whole cleaning process should take no more than an hour, depending on how many pieces you have to clean. The ammonia-based cleaning mixture is for plain platinum-clad sterling silver jewelry or those pieces that contain diamonds only. The ammonia will harm any other stones. For other gemstones, you can use the detergent and water mixture, leaving out the ammonia.
"ill-clad" has two syllables.
CLAD
All-Clad was created in 1960.
In the 1940s and 1950s, Hollywood's most glamorous actresses were often clad in velvet and pearls. The royal knights were clad in suits of armor. Clad in a crisp, white shirt and business suit, he left for the job interview. The toddler, clad in his fuzzy pajamas, ran to his mother's bedside.
The knight was clad in shining armor
The clay statue was then clad in lead.