Dotted Upper Design /// 925 Sterling Silver

(The dotted symbol is the upper design) ❝ Being alone with oneself, learning to savor the starlit sky, learning to confide, learning not to fear loneliness—the starlight will guide you wherever you go, to a place of peace. ❞ ↟ ❘ ABOUT Po Niao draws inspiration from nature and ecology to shape textures. Everyday observations are translated into a myriad of accessories. Precious, and intimately connected to life. ✨ A Little Daily Care for Sterling Silver ✨ Sterling silver is a material that holds warmth. It bears the marks of time and remembers the life of its wearer. Often, the best way to care for it is simply to wear it often. The natural oils from your skin and gentle friction create a protective layer for silver jewelry, gradually bestowing a soft and stable luster. If you set it aside for a while, a simple wash with mild soapy water, thorough drying, and careful storage, while minimizing air exposure, will allow it to quietly await your next encounter. Silver may oxidize, but this is not a flaw, rather, it is the trace of time. With a little gentle care, it will gradually respond to you. ÷ ✨ About Oxidized (Blackened) Silver ✨ Oxidation, or blackening, is a natural state for silver jewelry. It doesn't strive for unchanging uniformity, but rather allows time to participate in its transformation. Through daily wear, with the friction and gentle collisions of life, the dark surface layer gradually fades, revealing the quiet gleam of the sterling silver beneath. This isn't fading, but rather the silver hidden within, slowly coming into view along the paths of life. Because oxidation only affects the surface, the true silver remains, always. The depth and brightness left by each individual create a unique appearance. Silver changes with time, and such transformations are inherently natural.