Keep Your Sterling Silver Necklaces From Blackening

by carnaval on Aug.01, 2009, under Fashion Shoes

I love silver jewelries and I have a growing set collected thru the years proving my love to these expensive looking pieces. It all started when I was in high school, around 10 years ago, when I had this penchant to buy these jewelries. I have sterling silver necklaces that I rarely wear because the styles had become outdated so I stored them in a jewelry box in my room for safekeeping. A few days ago I decided to take them out to see which ones had designs that I can wear again. I was so taken aback to see that most of my precious sterling silver jewelries had turned to black. My first thought was that somebody scammed me. That these jewelry pieces were fakes. I took them all out and went to a local jeweler to have them looked over, turns out they just tarnished over time.

I got curious about how this happened and what can be done to prevent it. I did some research over the Internet and found out that sulfur, an easily found substance causes the fluid shiny finish of our sterling silver jewelries to tarnish and turn black as the night. I went back to the jeweler to confirm this and he was generous enough to provide me with some tips on how to handle my sterling silver necklaces for long term storage. Some valuable advice were also given on the best ways to clean the sterling jewelries to keep them beautiful and dazzling.

To start off, clean first your jewelries and keep them that way. Everyday, wash them with soap and tap water but make sure you thoroughly dry before storing them in your jewelry box. A metal polish is also an option but don’t go for the kind with granules as this can destroy the brilliant look of your sterling jewelries. Now what should you do if the jewelries become tarnished over time? In this case, let a professional clean the jewelry for you and your local jeweler will always be your best friend here. However if your budget is limited you can make a home cleaning solution. Mix some baking soda with water and here you can boil your sterling silver necklaces or any other sterling silver jewelry in a pyrex container.

If you just want to temporarily store your jewelries, you can always take out your jewelry box and store your jewelries there for easy access the next day. For long term storage, ensure that your sterling silver necklaces are completely cleaned and dried, fully wrapped in tissue and put in airtight receptables. If you are wondering why they need to be in airtight containers, the experts say that sulfur can be airborne and to be sure your sterling silver jewelries will be protected from tarnishing you need to keep them in airtight containers.

Sterling silver necklaces have characteristically smooth and radiant finish, proper care of these items will result to long lasting luster of your jewelries. For more ideas on the proper caring of your silver jewelries and to view innovative trends available please drop by http://www.overstocksilver.com/.

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