🖤 SILVER TARNISH: WHAT IT IS; WHY IT HAPPENS

Ever noticed your silver jewelry turning black? Don’t panic — it’s totally normal.

Here’s a simple breakdown of what’s really going on, and why it doesn’t mean your silver is bad or low quality.

💍 What Is Silver?

Pure silver is soft — too soft to use in jewelry on its own. That’s why most silver jewelry is made from sterling silver, which is 92.5% pure silver mixed with a bit of copper to make it stronger. That’s what the .925 stamp means.

The downside? That copper part is what causes tarnish.

⚫ So, What Is Tarnish?

Tarnish is the black or dark coating you sometimes see on your silver jewelry.
It happens when silver reacts with air — especially with sulphur in the air. This creates something called silver sulphide, which looks dark grey or black on the surface.

This reaction is completely natural — and it happens to all real silver, no matter how expensive or premium it is.

⏱️ How Fast Can Tarnish Happen?

That depends on:

• Your environment

• Your skin type

• What you expose the jewelry to

If you wear your jewelry often and it touches sweat, lotion, perfume, or soap, tarnish will build up quicker. For some people, it can happen in a few days, for others it might take months or years.

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