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How to Care for Titanium Jewelry Titanium jewelry can be found in Commercially Pure Grade 1 or in other alloys, meaning it is mixed with other metals the way that gold and silver are often mixed with other metals to improve their color or durability.  Titanium is an incredible material for jewelry because it is light weight, ultra-comfortable, and hypoallergenic.  Furthermore, Titanium is non-reactive, meaning it does not create a tarnished surface.  If you have had to polish your sterling silver, you can appreciate this fact. The surface of Titanium is naturally gray and shiny.  After much wear it can...

Caring for Your Niobium Jewelry Niobium is rare and many refer to it as a semi-precious metal, if not a precious metal.  Niobium is a pure elemental metal (element 41 on the Periodic Table of Elements, in fact!) and unlike other precious jewelry metals such as silver and gold, it is not mixed with any other metals to improve its color or durability.  It is an incredible material for jewelry because it is ultra-comfortable and hypoallergenic, once again because it is not mixed with the other metals that often induce allergic reactions for people.  Furthermore, Niobium is non-reactive, meaning it...

Sea Salt Soak If you have recently had your ear lobes pierced or your ear piercings are irritated from some sort of local trauma, you need some relief from the inflammation and pain, and to allow your ears to heal.  In either case, a Sea Salt Soak is recommended. Here’s what you need: Sea salt, non-iodized (found at your grocery store or drug store) Distilled water ¼ teaspoon 1 cup measuring cup Disposable cups Clean, dry towel Earrings that you know you do not react to (Please note, pearls, some gemstones, and earrings made with an adhesive can be ruined...

Wow, I dreamed that one day I would turn my Etsy shop into my own online store and it's finally a reality!  It is no small feat to get this all going, but I am chipping away at it one small step at a time, much the way Pretty Sensitive Ears has grown over the past 8 years.  You get to wear many hats ;)  Designer, Manufacturer, Photographer, Data Entry, Web Designer, Marketer, Social Media Manager, etc.  A lot of work and countless hours.   It's pretty fulfilling to see my passion blooming though.  I look back and see little...