Why does silver get black or green?
Is your silver jewellery oxidised? Or does your ring leave a black or green imprint on your finger? Below are a few possible explanations and actions you can take to correct the situation.
Why does silver oxide?
Silver turns black as a result of hydrogen sulphide (sulfur), a substance that occurs in the air. When silver comes in contact with it, a chemical reaction occurs and a black coat is formed. Silver oxidizes more quickly in places with plenty of light and high moisture.
Contact with things like cosmetics, hair spray, perfume, deodorant, body lotion, bleach, etc., can also accelerate the oxidation process.
In addition, your skin's natural oils can also react to your silver jewellery. The expand to which the silver reacts with these substances from your skin is highly dependent on the type of food you eat, alcohol consumption and whether you are taking medication. These things affect your skin's acidity, and this can cause a reaction. Also sweat (where ammonia occurs) increases the acidity of the skin and could tarnish the silver.
This silver jewelry that becomes black would be made of a silver content less or even no silver, which is wrong and a myth. The oxidation of silver jewelry is a sign that it is actually silver. Other (noble) metals undergo different oxidation processes.
A few things you can do to remedy the situation.
➢ Do not store your silver jewellery in wet areas like the bathroom or kitchen.
➢ Put on the silver jewelry after makeup, perfume, hair spray and other beauty products.
➢ Remove your silver jewelry when going to swim, clean (cleaning products are very bad), and wash hands or contact with seawater.
➢ Take off your silver jewellery if you sweat very much. For example, if there is fever or intensive physical activity.
➢ Keep your silver jewellery in an air-protected closed bag and store it in a dark space.
How do I get my silver jewelry beautiful again?
Use a silver-clean product for cleaning silver jewelry.
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