Silver tarnishes through oxidation, a natural chemical reaction that happens when an element reacts with oxygen. One would prevent this by creating a barrier between the silver and oxygen, however this could damage the bell's value or have an effect on the sound produced by the bell.
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Mary MaryMary, Mary, quite contrary,How does your garden grow?With silver bells, and cockle shells,And pretty maids all in a row.
The song is "Carol of the Bells" and the line is "Hark How The Bells Sweet Silver Bells".
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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.
Silver is a silver-white metal that does not tarnish easily due to its resistance to corrosion.
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.
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Pure silver can tarnish but not as easily as Sterling Silver.
Silver. The purer the silver the more rapidly it will tarnish.
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Yes.
It is a chemical change. Oxygen from the air combined chemically with the silver to form silver oxide- that is the tarnish.
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.
Tarnish is to silver as rust is to iron. Tarnish is a layer of corrosion that forms on silver when it reacts with sulfur-containing compounds, while rust is the result of iron reacting with oxygen and moisture.
gold won't tarnish =] silver will hope this helps =]