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There are a number of reasons for silver to suddenly begin to tarnish. Unworn silver will often tarnish much more than worn, so one day you open a drawer or box and BAM! it's black as coal. Also, changes in your diet and/or body chemistry can allow for sudden tarnish. It's the same reason that I can rub a highly tarnished object in my hands and it comes clean and shiny. I have a high acidity level in my skin. lower acidity, more tarnish. Some silver jewelry is given a clear coating or a rhodium plating to prevent tarnish. when these wear off through normal use, tarnish city. Lucky for us, tarnish is more of an annoyance than a real issue. anything from a polishing cloth to vinegar and a rag can be used to remove the unsightly black oxidization we call tarnish. take care and good luck.

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