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Why does gold jewelry tarnish when you where it?

It dose not ! if you see tarnish it is cheap silver with a gold plate. as the plating wears of the silver will tarnish.But gold itself will not tarnish.If you have questions about the Quality of a ring you have take to a pawn shop,or jewler.


Does 10KT white gold tarnish?

yes, silver cleaner helps


Will 925 18k gold tarnish?

.925 is a silver content. Sterling silver being 92.5% or higher silver content, the remaining alloys are 7.5%. Some alloys may slow tarnish, but there is no alloy that will eliminate the need for polishing. .750 or 18k gold wont tarnish but may change color with age depending on the remaining .250 alloys. If you are asking if 18k gold plating over a .925 sterling silver base will tarnish, the answer will be when the goldplating has worn off exposing the base metal to the elements, It will tarnish like any other silver.


Why are silver and gold good metals to use for jewelry and magnesium is not?

Silver and Gold are very unreactive, meaning that they won't tarnish easily, or change colour. Gold is perfect because it never reacts at all where as silver does tarnish, so it isn't as highly prized. Also, Gold and silver don't burn. Burning magnesium is bright enough to blind you


Does tarnish on sterling silver chain make it stronger?

No tarnish is caused by oxidation of impurities in the silver; that means that when air comes in contact with impure silver, the impurities turn a dark color. Super-refined silver does not tarnish as easily because there is no hydrogen sulfide impurity in it. The tarnish does not make the silver item stronger, it actually can cause the item to have less silver. Polishing a tarnished item to make it shiny again removes a small amount of the metal. Take care against over-polishing any silver item.

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What is the effect of silver cleaner?

It removes tarnish and renews the shine.


Does real gold tarnish if so why?

Gold does not tarnish at all, unlike silver that tarnishes from H2S


Shiny but won't tarnish?

gold won't tarnish =] silver will hope this helps =]


Why causes gold jewelry to tarnish on skin corrosion?

Well, the gold it is tarnish natural; but is it's more tarnish if it's mix with silver or brance or lead or cooper.


Why does gold jewelry tarnish when you where it?

It dose not ! if you see tarnish it is cheap silver with a gold plate. as the plating wears of the silver will tarnish.But gold itself will not tarnish.If you have questions about the Quality of a ring you have take to a pawn shop,or jewler.


Do gold or silver earrings last longer?

Gold earrings will most likely last longer than silver being that gold does not tarnish.


Does 10KT white gold tarnish?

yes, silver cleaner helps


Will 925 18k gold tarnish?

.925 is a silver content. Sterling silver being 92.5% or higher silver content, the remaining alloys are 7.5%. Some alloys may slow tarnish, but there is no alloy that will eliminate the need for polishing. .750 or 18k gold wont tarnish but may change color with age depending on the remaining .250 alloys. If you are asking if 18k gold plating over a .925 sterling silver base will tarnish, the answer will be when the goldplating has worn off exposing the base metal to the elements, It will tarnish like any other silver.


Why are silver and gold good metals to use for jewelry and magnesium is not?

Silver and Gold are very unreactive, meaning that they won't tarnish easily, or change colour. Gold is perfect because it never reacts at all where as silver does tarnish, so it isn't as highly prized. Also, Gold and silver don't burn. Burning magnesium is bright enough to blind you


Does tarnish on sterling silver chain make it stronger?

No tarnish is caused by oxidation of impurities in the silver; that means that when air comes in contact with impure silver, the impurities turn a dark color. Super-refined silver does not tarnish as easily because there is no hydrogen sulfide impurity in it. The tarnish does not make the silver item stronger, it actually can cause the item to have less silver. Polishing a tarnished item to make it shiny again removes a small amount of the metal. Take care against over-polishing any silver item.


Does pure silver tarnish?

Pure silver can tarnish but not as easily as Sterling Silver.


What causes gold to tarnish?

gold doesn't tarnish.