Do sterling silver bracelets tarnish?
Do sterling silver bracelets tarnish?
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The Gauge

Original Poster:

5,914 posts

33 months

My lad has seen a sterling silver heavy link bracelet that he's wanting, like the one below, but does sterling silver tarnish easily, especially if left on when showering etc? Will he be constantly cleaning it?



tumble dryer

2,258 posts

147 months

Silver tarnishes (oxidises) naturally. However if worn it doesn't really get the opportunity to fully tarnish due to the constant movement against both itself and clothing and will develop a patina (not unpleasant, but also not like new) over time.

JoshSm

2,620 posts

57 months

If you need to clean the thing then doing it chemically makes it zero effort anyway, the only downside is the smell.

It won't tarnish too quickly anyway.