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Sterling silver is a combination of pure silver (92.5%) and copper (7.5%), and over time with careful handling tends to develop a beautiful sheen; so it is only natural that we want to find the best deals when we buy it. Cheap silver jewelry is often of high grade sterling and the price is so low because the market value for silver is low.
Cheap silver jewelry reacts with the sulphur in the environment, i.e. air pollution, and depending on where you live, this process may be faster or slower. It also reacts with salt, so if you live on the coast in a polluted area, your silver will tend to tarnish very fast.
There are many things that can tarnish your cheap silver jewelry, and some of them might surprise you. The biggest components that cause corrosion and damage, are things that contain sulphur, like eggs or mayonnaise, as well as materials such as rubber, felt, wool, and latex.
Here are some tips to keeping your silver jewelry bright and beautiful:
- Store silver jewelry in a clean and dry place protected from dirt, dust, and moisture.
- Be sure that you keep your silver jewelry stored safely in pouches when you are not wearing them. Storing them individually will prevent scratches. Remember to never store along with gold jewelry, because there is a chemical reaction that tarnishes the silver and turns it black.
- Cheap silver jewelry should not be worn while you are applying makeup or perfume or lotions. These products contain chemical that can damage the silver, leading to corrosion and tarnishing.
- When your silver needs cleaning, use a polishing solution and polish with a cotton cloth. Or, for small jobs, any white toothpaste will do. You can use an old toothbrush or a thin stick such as a cuticle stick (Orange Stick) wrapped in cotton to get in those small crevices or carved designs.
- Make sure you know your if your silver jewelry is sterling before you clean it with any jewelry cleaner. If it is silver-plated, a process of bonding a layer of silver to a base alloy, the cleaning solution will ruin the finish.
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