Sterling silver jewellery is versatile enough to wear at any occasion, and it is an affordable way to build a beautiful collection of jewellery. However it is important to look after it carefully to keep it from tarnishing and to maintain it’s good looks.
Unfortunately sterling silver is susceptible to tarnishing over time, but the good news is, with proper care and storage, you can considerably reduce and slow down this process.
100% pure silver does not tarnish or rust, but unfortunately it is too fragile to be made into jewellery. Therefore the silver is alloyed with other metals, mostly copper, in the proportion of 92.5 percent pure silver to 7.5 percent copper to achieve ‘925 Sterling Silver
Your jewellery is more vulnerable to tarnishing if exposed to water or if kept in humid conditions. Ideally it should be kept in a cool, dry location such as a jewellery box, or an airtight bag.
I provide a small Ziplock bag with all of my jewellery sales. When placing your necklace in one of these bags it is important to exclude as much air as possible to help avoid oxidation.
You could also try including a few pieces of chalk to your jewellery during storage, as this helps to absorb any moisture and therefore reduces tarnishing.
There are also specific products you can buy to help keep your jewellery shining for longer.
There is a large range of care products available whicj can help keep your jewellery sparkling for longer. Products include silver polishing cloths, silver polishes, silver tarnish inhibitors, and silver dips. These products are specially designed to help remove signs of tarnishing from silver jewellery, and they work by inhibiting or slowing down the tarnishing process.
