Where can I buy sterling silver and silver plated findings and chain that will not tarnish?
I’m tired of my silver turning yellow in a year. Answer: Sterling silver will always tarnish eventually if left to the open air. You can prevent your sterling from tarnishing by keeping it in a zip-lock bag. If it still seems to tarnish, you can buy anti-tarnish paper from a jeweler’s supply. Silver-plate- I don’t recommend silver plate- it can wear off and all your hard work will look like crap (pardon the potty-talk). Another alternative is to buy argentium silver instead of sterling. Argentium silver is a new silver alloy that is being marketed as anti-tarnish silver. Some Background Sterling silver is an alloy – It is 92.5% silver, and 7.5% copper. The copper gives the silver strength but all makes it more susceptible to tarnish. Argentium silver is an alloy as well. It is 92.5% silver, and 7.5% germanium. It is said to be highly tarnish resistant. Here is some more info about Argentium silver from Argentium Silver Findings Argentium Sterling Silver is highly tarnish-resistant. Sin
