Tiffany tarnishing

[alliemia]

oh i am now scared b/c my 1837 ring has not tarnished. although i use it so infrequently. Sometimes where it for weeks at a time or put it away for weeks.

the more you wear silver, the less it tarnishes, so that is probably why.

 

[rleb]

Clearly your Tiffany pieces are fake.

Are you aware of that?

 

[ayla]

Clearly your Tiffany pieces are fake.

Are you aware of that?

I fail to understand how tarnish on silver makes silver pieces fake.

Please be respectful to all posters, this is set out in the Purse Forum rules.

 

[black jade]

don't used baking soda, it wrecks the piece over time. Also don't use toothpaste (some people recommend this). Easiest way and safest to clean heavily tarnished silver jewelry is with those rub on pastes called 'silver polish' (there are various brands) that you buy in the grocery store that also clean flatware and plate. Just rub a little on when the piece is dry, wash the paste off and the tarnish comes off also, dry your piece. If it's a little more tarnished, rub a little harder.

It takes about 5 minutes of your time.

I only use the silver polishing clothes for pieces that have gems that can't go in water, like pearls. They are also abrasive (though less so than baking soda) and will take some of your piece away.

Tiffany and other proprietary silver cleaners are the exact same stuff that's in the grocery store, just packaged prettier and in smaller amounts, and more expensive.

 

[jordanjordan]

I use the paste stuff that comes in a dark blue container and it works really well. I store a lot of my stuff in the pouches in a jewelry box and I think that helps keep it from tarnishing. When I used to have a necklace "tree" and left them out my stuff was always tarnished.

 

[lmschaffer]

This little recipe from a jewelry friend is an inexpensive and quick way to clean any sterling silver (Tiffany's silver isn't any different than other sterling silver- it's just from Tiffany's)...



I don't know about the pearl part though...cleaning pearls should be done by a professional jeweler in my opinion.

Can you use this with gemstones ??
ie : john hardy bracelet with citrine stones?

 

[Vegas Long Legs]

Clearly your Tiffany pieces are fake.

Are you aware of that?

If you have silver that doesn't tarnish under normal conditions, that is fake.

 

[gabz]

polishing cloths are abrassive? i use mine all the time! oops

 

[Designer_Homme]

Tiffany use Sterling Silver, it is the same as any other Sterling Silver, will tarnish in time or due to condition & enviroment that causes oxidisation. Some Sterling Silver can stay shiny longer because they have extra treatment like Rhodium Plating, White Gold Plating or Platinum Plating. Yes, it would wear off & tarnish eventually in time, especially if you're wearing it everyday or often. I am not sure if Tiffany pieces has any plating to prevent them from tarnishing fast however i do own some pieces, they don't tarnish that fast or easily. As with all Sterling Silver if you keep them away from cosmeceutical care products like moisturisers or hand cream & perfume, they are fine. Always clean Sterling Silver with Sterling Silver Polishing Cloth or Jewelry Cleaning Cloth, do not rub too hard, do not rub on soft gemstones like lapis, coral or pearl etc. Using Silver Dip or other Liquid Chemical Wash only if it is necessary, if the piece is heavily tarnish or has certain hard to reach spot, dip in chemical for a minute, do not soak for long duration or it will damage the item causing it to tarnish fast or easily. Do not soak item that has any treatment like Rhodium/Gold/Platinum plating or oxidised effect, it will damage/remove the treatment. after soaking, rinse it with water & buff it to shine with soft cotton/microfibre cloth or silver/jewelry polishing cloth. When not in use, keep sterling pieces in airtight bag, resealer plastic bag or silversafe bag. After wearing, rinse with water & wipe it dry before storing it can prevent it from tarnishing fast. Personally, i do not like to use Silver Polishing Cream as it is very abrasive, after polishing it will be full of fine scratches & lines. It is a big NO NO to use Metal Polish on any Sterling Silver, it will permanently damage your item & it will tarnish very fast & heavily.

Can you use this with gemstones ??
ie : john hardy bracelet with citrine stones?

All Silver Dip or Chemical Liquid are not for use to any Sterling Silver with soft gemstones as it will permanently damage the gemstones causing it to be brittle or become matt with no shine, Citrine is fine as it is from Quartz Family which has MOH scale of 7 however please note Rose Quartz is much softer although it is also from Quartz Family.

 

[black jade]

If you have silver that doesn't tarnish under normal conditions, that is fake.

Actually when you wear them all the time (except in chlorine swimming pools obviously), silver jewelry tarnishes less. the same with SS flatware. If you use it every day, you still have to polish it, but MUCH less often. silver likes to be used.

It's the alloy in sterling that tarnishes. 980 and 960 silver, especially 980 don't tarnish hardly at all because they are more pure (sterling is only 92.7% pure).

rhodium dipped won't tarnish, obviously, but will need to be re-dipped eventually and personally I can't stand the look of rhodium on anything, whether silver or white gold, it makes jewelry look like a chrome car bumper to me. that's just my opinion--I know there are people who like that kind of 'space-age' look it has.

Silver can also tarnish more or less according to your body chemistry. there are people who can't wear silver because it tarnishes on them just about right away! the moment they put it on. Seriously.

In my country, which is near silver mines so there is a lot of beautiful silver jewelry, they say you can tell if you're getting sick from looking at your silver bangles--they start to turn off-colored before you feel ill. My grandmother and other old ladies used to say this--I don't know if it's true or an old-wives tale because it never happened to me.

 

[krisalyn]

if you really like the piece, you should bring it to a professional jeweler and ask them to rhodium plate it. that way, i will not tarnish so easily. Depending on how you wear your jewelry, rhodium plating can last up to a couple years. It won't turn your jewelry yellow or damage it.

 

[nchid2700]

SOOOO disappointed... I normally ALWAYS wear Tiffany jewelry and have always been happy with the way it holds up. I have some pieces for 5+ years that I have never even polished or cleaned and they don't even have a speck of tarnish on them and still look shiny and new...

So can ANYONE please tell me why this necklace I purchased exactly 2 WEEKS AGO from today looks like this? It's practically blackkkk!!! PLEASE NOTE THAT I ONLY WORE THIS NECKLACE 3 TIMES TOTAL, AND WHEN I WAS NOT WEARING IT, IT WAS STORED IN ITS LITTLE BLUE BAG! I also do not shower or swim with my jewelry on, and do not spray perfume on my neck when I am wearing necklaces.

I just do not get it??? I've NEVER in my life had a piece of jewelry tarnish this horribly...AND IN SUCH A SHORT AMOUNT OF TIME! I purchased it directly from Tiffany, so authenticity is not an issue... Also, the matching bracelet that I bought on the SAME DAY is in PERFECT condition, still looking perfectly shiny and new...and I've been wearing that bracelet EVERY single day since I purchased it...so it couldn't be a body chemistry/acidity issue if I've been wearing the bracelet and that's fine, could it???

Please view the pictures I posted below and offer your suggestions... Also, if anyone knows any solutions to clean this kind of tarnish, your help would be greatly appreciated! I'm also going to post a picture of the matching bracelet that I purchased along with the necklace so you can see how shiny and perfect that still looks...

Thanks.

HERE ARE THE BEFORE PICTURES...2 WEEKS AGO FROM TODAY:

(And here is a picture of the bracelet, for reference...)

AND HEREEEE IS THE UGLY MESS THAT I'M DEALING WITH TWO WEEKS/3 WEARINGS LATER:

THE BRACELET, HOWEVER, IS STILL BEAUTIFUL AND GOING STRONG! WTFFF???

 

[Candice0985]

omg! I would bring that back asap! I know silver tarnishes....but that is not acceptable...

 

[ChiChi143]

I would take it back. That's totally unacceptable...especially after 2 weeks!

 

[LVkitty]

That is awful! I would bring it back too, I've never seen that before.