Does sterling silver jewelry ever rust?
Sterling silver is an alloy of silver containing 92.5% by weight of silver and 7.5% by weight of other metals, thường là đồng. Though it is an alloy of silver, Sterling Silver is harder than fine silver and is specified (“better”) for jewelry and flatware because it is more durable less easily marred, damaged, or bent than fine silver which is comparatively quite “soft”.
Sterling silver jewelry lasts long for many years, We just need to take care of our jewelry. It can get tarnished if exposed to some elements in the air but its shine can be restored by quick polish. You can also use bleach-free or ammonia-free silver polish labeled for tarnish removal to clean sterling silver rings. Microfiber cloths are great for polishing silver jewelry.
How to take care of jewelry?
To prevent it from scratching you can store jewelry in a cloth pouch or individual compartment in a jewelry box. Be sure to remove sterling silver jewelry before handling common household cleaning chemicals and before swimming in a chlorinated pool or hot tub.
Tuy nhiên, silver can tarnish which occurs when it is exposed to sulfurous gases. As our air contains a small amount of sulfur this will happen over time. But there are ways to keep it clean; silver jewellery you wear more often that is being cleaned when you wash your hands will take longer to tarnish than pieces sat in your jewellery box.