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Sterling silver chains need to properly cleaned to maintain their luster. Sterling silver naturally tarnishes over time as the silver and the sulfides from humidity and air pollution interact. This tarnish begins as a slightly golden opaque covering, but if left untreated it eventually turns the chain black.
Read MoreWhether your silver tea set is a family heirloom, or one you lucked into finding at a yard sale, it is bound to show some tarnish over time. Silver will tarnish when exposed to air. It will tarnish at a more rapid pace when exposed to damp or humid air.
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