SWISH - not just jewellery - stunning undiscovered!

All our jewellery is sterling silver, stainless steel or titanium

Pure silver is very soft so it is commonly combined with other metals (usually copper) to produce a more durable product
Sterling silver is made up of 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% other metals
All sterling silver items should have the 925 hallmark stamp on it
To avoid damage sterling silver should be stored in its own packaging when not in use
Do not expose silver to chemicals such as bleach, perfumes, hairsprays, chlorinated water or sea water
The reason silver needs to be polished is because it tarnishes
Silver is cleaned using a silver polish cloth
Matt silver is best cleaned using a pencil eraser.

Our jewellery is manufactured using 316L stainless steel, which is a high grade stainless steel
Stainless steel is often used in the making of body jewellery as it does not release nickel salts into the body
Stainless steel does not oxidise like silver or gold, which means it does not need polishing to maintain its appearance
All of our products are finished using a unique technique called electro polishing, which is a sophisticated surface polishing technique, where electrochemical activity slowly eats away a thin surface layer from the jewellery surface, resulting in micro smoothing
Stainless steel is more scratch resistant and stronger than silver

Titanium is abundant of earth and has been detected in meteorites
It was first discovered in Cornwall, UK in 1971
It is well used in space exploration
As well as for military hardware such as jet fighters, tanks and submarines
Titanium is a lustrous grey metallic element used mainly to make lightweight and resistant alloys
It is incredibly strong and durable - that is why titanium rings cannot be resized
Pure titanium is as strong as steel but 50% lighter
You cannot engrave on Titanium

Tungsten rings are the most wear resistant rings on the planet
Tungsten is about 10 times harder than 18k gold and 4 times harder than titanium
Due to their extreme hardness will hold their shape and shine longer than any other ring on the market
Tungsten rings have been referred to as the 'Permanently Polished Ring'
Tungsten rings will not bend
In the event of an emergency, a ring can be removed by a medical professional
Tungsten rings are nickel free

CZ is a man made substitute for those who cannot afford a diamond or prefer not to spend that much
It has less sparkle and brilliance than a diamond, but more fire and colour
CZ are durable, brilliant and beautiful
Some CZ's come in every colour of the rainbow

Was invented by Daniel Swarovski in 1895 in Austria
Made from the finest crystal lead glass, cut and ground with such precision that they sparkle like diamonds
They have a weight and style set apart from normal beads
They use only lead content crystal glass (32% is lead and lead oxide)
The sparkle comes from light bouncing off of the internal surfaces in the lead crystal
Swarovski are known to be the best crystals in the world
Set in gel resin and then baked. This is why great care must be taken with items that have Swarovski crystals. They should not be immerged in water

Mother of Pearl is the iridescent coating on the inside of an oyster shell. It is thought to bring wisdom and to protect children
It is recommended not to expose the dyed mother of pearl to extreme heat or direct sunlight
Fresh water pearls - appear in mussels
Sea water pearls - appear in oysters
These pearls appear when a foreign material i.e. a sharp object or parasite enters the mussel or oyster, which cannot be expelled
The mollusc then coats the intruder with the same secretion it uses for shell building to reduce irritation