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xoxo_chanel · Jan 29th, 2007, 02:20 PM

hey. im thinking of getting my first tiffany piece-the return to tiffany heart tag bracelet. before i do i want to make sure about the silver..ive read on these threads that the silver tarnishes? does this happen often and how can you prevent it?

thanks!

Vegas Long Legs · Jan 29th, 2007, 02:31 PM

Yes, silver tarnishes. its just its nature. A bracelet is very easy to clean.
I know that candlesticks, bowls etc, that are left out in the open, the sun will make them tarnish quicker than something that is put in a cupboard.
Make sure this item you are buying is sterling silver & not silver plated.

Keane Fan · Jan 29th, 2007, 04:44 PM

ya my sterling silver stuff from there definitely tarnishes.. u can pay them to clean it..

melikemochi · Jan 29th, 2007, 05:57 PM

That bracelet is WORTH IT! Sure, its pricey but for the wear I have gotten out of that bracelet, it is definitely worth it. You will love it! It's my most frequently worn piece!

Kitsunegrl · Jan 29th, 2007, 09:09 PM

Sterling silver tarnishes, it can't be helped. I use the precious jewelry cleaner from qvc and it works really well.

baobei · Jan 29th, 2007, 09:32 PM

yes tiffany silver does tarnish, but you can buy the cleaning cloth from Tiffany's and clean it from time to time -- it looks really shiny and it supposedly prevents silver from tarnishing.

Kitsunegrl · Jan 29th, 2007, 09:34 PM

I forgot to mention that I have that bracelet and it is a beautiful, weighty piece of jewelry!

krisalyn · Jan 30th, 2007, 12:10 AM

i work at a nationwide jewerly chain store. I'd suggest bringing it to a local jeweler and have them RHODIUM plate/cover your silver bracelet. with the rhodium plate, it will not tarnish and it won't harm your bracelet at all. It might become a bit darker but it's hardly noticable.

mtn76 · Jan 30th, 2007, 01:31 AM

My sister wears her heart necklace everyday and it hasn't tarnished but I keep mine in the jewelry box and its almost black.

Out of all my silver jewelry, my items from Tiffanys tarnishes the most, but its still worth getting. How can you resist Tiffanys?

A-T-G · Jan 30th, 2007, 03:19 PM

I have a lot of their silver jewelry! The stuff I wear the most doesn't tarnish much AT ALL! The stuff I leave in the box and hardly EVER wear, does tarnish a bit but, I can bring it in for them to clean or use a cleaner at home (it's just like owning silver serving pieces...ya gotta polish 'em). So, with the bracelet (which you could use every day) you should be fine!

makeupmama · Feb 1st, 2007, 04:35 AM

just have them cleaned or polish them yourself. i think they're worth buying. i have the bracelet and the matching necklace. love them both!

gr8heart · Feb 1st, 2007, 11:22 AM

Originally Posted by krisalyn

i work at a nationwide jewerly chain store. I'd suggest bringing it to a local jeweler and have them RHODIUM plate/cover your silver bracelet. with the rhodium plate, it will not tarnish and it won't harm your bracelet at all. It might become a bit darker but it's hardly noticable.

I had never heard of that, but thanks for the info!

Jan 29th, 2007, 02:20 PM	#1
xoxo_chanel OP Member Joined: Aug 2006 Location: new york Posts: 345	tiffany silver hey. im thinking of getting my first tiffany piece-the return to tiffany heart tag bracelet. before i do i want to make sure about the silver..ive read on these threads that the silver tarnishes? does this happen often and how can you prevent it? thanks!

Jan 29th, 2007, 02:31 PM	#2
Vegas Long Legs In an Italian Villa Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 6,097	Re: tiffany silver Yes, silver tarnishes. its just its nature. A bracelet is very easy to clean. I know that candlesticks, bowls etc, that are left out in the open, the sun will make them tarnish quicker than something that is put in a cupboard. Make sure this item you are buying is sterling silver & not silver plated.
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Jan 29th, 2007, 04:44 PM	#3
Keane Fan 17 and addicted Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 947	Re: tiffany silver ya my sterling silver stuff from there definitely tarnishes.. u can pay them to clean it..
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Jan 29th, 2007, 05:57 PM	#4
melikemochi Member Joined: Jun 2006 Location: California Posts: 1,741	Re: tiffany silver That bracelet is WORTH IT! Sure, its pricey but for the wear I have gotten out of that bracelet, it is definitely worth it. You will love it! It's my most frequently worn piece!

Jan 29th, 2007, 09:09 PM	#5
Kitsunegrl Cartier in 2009! Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Cajun Country Posts: 7,761	Re: tiffany silver Sterling silver tarnishes, it can't be helped. I use the precious jewelry cleaner from qvc and it works really well.
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Jan 29th, 2007, 09:32 PM	#6
baobei SAKS handbag SA Joined: Aug 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 113	Re: tiffany silver yes tiffany silver does tarnish, but you can buy the cleaning cloth from Tiffany's and clean it from time to time -- it looks really shiny and it supposedly prevents silver from tarnishing.

Jan 29th, 2007, 09:34 PM	#7
Kitsunegrl Cartier in 2009! Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Cajun Country Posts: 7,761	Re: tiffany silver I forgot to mention that I have that bracelet and it is a beautiful, weighty piece of jewelry!
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Jan 30th, 2007, 12:10 AM	#8
krisalyn Member Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 214	Re: tiffany silver i work at a nationwide jewerly chain store. I'd suggest bringing it to a local jeweler and have them RHODIUM plate/cover your silver bracelet. with the rhodium plate, it will not tarnish and it won't harm your bracelet at all. It might become a bit darker but it's hardly noticable.
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Jan 30th, 2007, 01:31 AM	#9
mtn76 Member Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 141	Re: tiffany silver My sister wears her heart necklace everyday and it hasn't tarnished but I keep mine in the jewelry box and its almost black. Out of all my silver jewelry, my items from Tiffanys tarnishes the most, but its still worth getting. How can you resist Tiffanys?
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Jan 30th, 2007, 03:19 PM	#10
A-T-G So on a BAN! Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,923	Re: tiffany silver I have a lot of their silver jewelry! The stuff I wear the most doesn't tarnish much AT ALL! The stuff I leave in the box and hardly EVER wear, does tarnish a bit but, I can bring it in for them to clean or use a cleaner at home (it's just like owning silver serving pieces...ya gotta polish 'em). So, with the bracelet (which you could use every day) you should be fine!
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Feb 1st, 2007, 04:35 AM	#11
makeupmama Back on tpf Joined: Sep 2006 Location: Manila (for now) Posts: 2,190	Re: tiffany silver just have them cleaned or polish them yourself. i think they're worth buying. i have the bracelet and the matching necklace. love them both!
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