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Because it contains Sulfur and sulfur reacts with the silver forming hydrogen sulfide, which causes the tarnish
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Will a tungsten ring tarnish?
Yes, a tungsten ring will tarnish through contact with everyday chemicals such as hand lotions and hair care products. It will develop a hard dull matte gray tarnish. You will need to use a special tungsten tarnish remover to re-shine it. Tarnish remover for silver will not work. They sell it on Amazon. Harper and Hopkins Tungsten Tarnish Remover.
Does pure silver tarnish?
Pure silver can tarnish but not as easily as Sterling Silver.
What is difference between oxidized silver and sterling silver?
Oxidized silver is not necessarily sterling silver but sterling silver can be oxidized. Oxidation is a finish on silver, otherwise known as tarnish. Sterling silver can tarnish and silver plate can tarnish, too.
What is the difference between oxidized silver and sterling silver?
Oxidized silver is not necessarily sterling silver but sterling silver can be oxidized. Oxidation is a finish on silver, otherwise known as tarnish. Sterling silver can tarnish and silver plate can tarnish, too.
Which metals tarnish?
Copper, silver, and brass tarnish.
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.
What part of speech is it in the sentence silver will tarnish if it is not polished often?
The word "tarnish" in the sentence "the silver will tarnish if it is not polished often" is a verb. It is describing the action of the silver in the sentence.
Can a camphor block slow silver tarnish?
yes, a camphor block can slow silver tarnish
Does sterling silver tarnish?
Yes, pollutants present in the air react with silver and cause it to tarnish.
Does water make sterling silver tarnish?
silver tarnish because of oxygen in air , not by the water.
Will Sterling Silver tarnish if you are on Antobotics?
Silver tarnishing is a reaction of silver with oxygen to create silver oxide, silver's version of rust.Silver is antimicrobial, but the bacteria have nothing to do whatsoever with the silver tarnishing.So YES, silver will tarnish as long as it has contact with oxygen....and before someone chimes in, argentium sterling also tarnishes, just much more slowly.
What element is shiny but will tarnish after the air hits it awile?
Silver. The purer the silver the more rapidly it will tarnish.
