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Silver is a popular precious metal that is widely used to make jewelry such as rings, earrings and chains. It has high ductility and chemical resistance. Products made from it can gracefully and elegantly complement any outfit, be it a business suit for the office or an evening dress for a festive event. But sooner or later, silver jewelry begins to darken, losing its original shine.
Use of silver in the jewelry industry
The advantage of silver is its ease of processing. It is distinguished by plasticity and softness. Thanks to this, it becomes possible to produce a variety of products and create coatings. Features of the use of precious metal:
- a wide range of silver jewelry: they create rings, bracelets, earrings, chains, church and decorative crosses, the variety of jewelry models is due to the fact that this metal is easy to work with, you can give it a variety of shapes to improve the properties of pure Ag, alloys are added to the composition - additives, increasing hardness, thereby increasing the service life of jewelry;
- impurities and samples: silver is part of many alloys; it is used for various purposes, for example, to change the properties of platinum group metals, gold, to modify the composition to obtain a material of a lighter shade;
- popular standard: jewelry of several groups is most often produced (875, 925 and 960 samples), this means that 1000 g of the alloy contains a significant proportion of Ag (87.5%, 92.5% or 96%), the rest of the volume is the alloy, The fewer additives, the higher the value of jewelry; among the existing ones, 925 sterling items are especially in demand.
Silver popular standard 925
Wedding rings are most often made from the popular standard metal (925), it is distinguished by moderate hardness, but with frequent wear it is necessary to periodically restore the product, since the surface is damaged (an alloy with a low content of ligatures), it is necessary to ensure regular care of the jewelry.
Sometimes the question arises, does 925 silver tarnish or not?
Darkening of silver is a natural process that is associated with the aging of the metal. Sooner or later, silver of any standard, be it low or high standard, ages and becomes covered with a patina, which protects the metal from further destruction. Therefore, the best way to preserve silver is to preserve it with an artificially applied patina. You shouldn’t be afraid of such a patina, since outwardly it can look quite attractive.
Sometimes silver is covered with an artificial patina, without waiting for it to naturally tarnish and lose its shine. This patina looks simply amazing. Patinated silver is better preserved. Therefore, it is sometimes better to preserve silver rather than restore it. Artificial patina is also patina.
In these two photographs you can visually see the difference between natural and artificial patina. In the photo on the left are silver coins with a natural patina, which is a creation of nature, and on the right are coins with an artificially created patina by human hands.
The photographs below show old silver earrings from the 1930s, made of high-grade 925 sterling silver with a natural black patina. The product is stamped with 925 silver. The earrings have a beautiful opal mosaic embedded in the middle. This item is vintage silver. The item is in good condition as it has been very carefully stored. Even though this silver item was made from a high-quality alloy, it still darkened and developed a patina. This once again suggests that 925 silver can also oxidize, tarnish, darken, turn black and lose its natural shine.
Causes of blackening from the realm of esotericism
If silver has turned black, many tend to see something otherworldly in it. It is believed that such changes can only appear under certain circumstances:
- the owner of the jewelry was damaged or put under the evil eye;
- silver turns black - a sign of impending troubles, failures and illnesses;
- The owner of a piece of jewelry that has darkened has a black aura due to evil deeds committed.
Note: Silver darkens due to changes that occur in the body. This has nothing to do with magic. The priests unanimously declare that such beliefs have one justification - superstition, which is a sin.
Blackened silver jewelry
Scary omens
If a silver chain or other jewelry has darkened, this is associated with various events. Signs from the field of esotericism:
- blackening of a child’s cross is an attempt by evil forces to take possession of his soul;
- the darkening of a man’s jewelry is a consequence of a ritual that condemns him to a single life;
- a change in the color of the jewelry of an unmarried woman or girl means that she is wearing the crown of celibacy;
- silverware darkens - a sign of the appearance of dark spirits in a person’s home.
How to clean a silver chain if it has turned black
There are many ways to clean a blackened silver chain. Plaque can be removed with special pastes. One of the available folk remedies for cleaning this metal is baking soda. You need to dip the jewelry and a piece of foil into a boiling soda solution (one or two tablespoons of soda per 500 ml of water), leave it there for a while, then take it out and see the amazing result - the silver will shine like new.
Esotericists and magicians believe that the noble metal can be cleansed of negative energy with the help of a spell cast on the full moon. To do this, you must first sprinkle salt on it, then rinse it in running water and read the following text at the full moon: “Silver, silver, like the Moon in heaven, pull and pull on your bad thoughts, unkind words, burdens and dashing things that are coming at me.” and it sticks to me. It will come off like black, but it won’t reach me. The word is strong and molding.”
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What to do if the silver chain turns black again? This means that the decoration is again saturated with negative energy. Therefore, do not forget to cleanse it of negativity and perform rituals on the full moon.
Ways to protect silver from blackening
Today, unplated silver items are rarely used. Rhodium-plated and gold-plated products are gaining popularity, as well as jewelry with an oxide film (obtained by oxidation) and rings and bracelets with blackening. All of these varieties last much longer without additional care than uncoated silver.
Radiated is a misnomer for silver jewelry. Radium is a radioactive metal that cannot be used to coat jewelry. This definition appeared when a search query was incorrectly formed on the Internet; the correct option is rhodium-plated silver.
There are other methods to protect jewelry:
- boiling silver in acid: so that the alloy does not react with substances contained in the environment, it is necessary to reduce its amount; in the production of jewelry this is impossible due to the deterioration of the properties of the metal, therefore they use a partial reduction in the proportion of copper, immerse the product in acid (hydrochloric or sulfur), after which the percentage of Cu in the surface layer of the silver alloy becomes smaller, the metal does not darken;
- electroplating: a universal method that involves passing an electric current through a bath of salt solution containing silver, as a result, molecules of one metal are deposited onto another; jewelry and cutlery are often coated in this way, and pure silver is used to create a protective layer;
- rhodium plating: increases the hardness of silver, products better withstand the effects of negative factors, in addition, rhodium prevents the darkening of silver, but this coating requires periodic restoration, because it becomes thinner with wear;
- gilding: performed using the electroplating method, the thickness of the layer that covers silver is 1-2 microns, gilding tends to tarnish, so you need to take care of the product, but there is no need to regularly clean it, the disadvantages of this method include the increased cost of jewelry , as well as gradual thinning of the coating;
- varnish treatment: the method allows you to preserve the whiteness of silver for a long time, but after applying a layer of varnish, the product goes out of use, jewelry cannot be worn, and silverware should not be used for its intended purpose, varnish coating is used to preserve the item for a long period (for example, antiques);
- wax protection: a thin layer of material prevents the penetration of air, this option is used for only one purpose - to provide conditions for long-term storage of products, since oxygen has a destructive effect on the metal (provokes oxidation).
Rules for storing and caring for silver
If silver on the body or during use (cutlery) turns black from time to time, you need to follow simple rules in order to keep things in their original form for a long time:
- For storage, use boxes with velvet lining inside or covers made of the same material;
- To avoid darkening your finger, ear or neck while wearing jewelry, you should remove all jewelry before going to the gym, jogging, or engaging in other vigorous activities;
- Do not apply body cream before putting on a chain, bracelets or rings;
- You cannot wash dishes with your own hands without removing the decorations;
- when yellowing appears, silver items must be cleaned immediately; they must be washed at least once a month in a solution containing soap;
- Jewelry is also removed at night.
Category: question-answer
Why did the silver chain on the man’s neck turn black?
Expert opinion
Kibantseva Elena Anatolyevna
Allergist-immunologist, “Movement” clinic, Saratov
The chest area contains the most sebaceous glands. This explains why silver on the body most often darkens here. Under the influence of biological fluids (secretion of the sebaceous glands, sweat), the color of silver changes. If such consequences were observed from the very first day, then this is a natural reaction of the body. In this case, the body will always secrete as much secretion and in the same composition. All that the owner of the jewelry can do is clean the chain again or replace the product with another (made of gold, platinum, etc.).
Why did the silver ring on the girl’s finger turn black? What to do?
[expert_bq id=11499]If such changes occur for the first time, after a long period of wear, then you need to look for the cause in order to eliminate it. Then the silver will stop darkening. But for now, the product should be cleaned of blackness. If you do not eliminate the negative factors affecting the color of the ring, it will darken more and more every day.
Why does silver make your skin turn black?
Expert opinion
Andrey Seleznev
Chemist-technologist, Volgograd
Ag in its pure form does not oxidize. But jewelry is not made from such metal. Modern jewelry is made of an alloy, most of which is Ag, the rest is an alloy (most often copper). Due to such additives, the color of silver items changes; if exposed to negative factors, blackness appears.
What to do to prevent the ring from staining your finger.
There are situations in life when we urgently need to hide the fact that we are married. But, unfortunately, the mark on your finger from the wedding ring will instantly reveal the real state of affairs. But do not despair, because there is a real way out of this seemingly hopeless situation. You don't have to bite off your finger to do this. Everything is much simpler.
The methods can be roughly divided into 2 groups: those that actually get rid of the trace, or those that mask it.
It is possible to hide the mark from the wedding ring by disguising it:
- another ring (most suitable for girls and women);
- bandage your finger, apply foundation, put on gloves;
These methods are good because they do not completely remove the trace, and, therefore, easily protect against various kinds of questions and misunderstandings.
If you want to hide the mark from the ring forever, the following simple manipulations will help. You need to start rubbing Vaseline into your finger, in the place where the callus remains. It has an expanding effect. During the day it is necessary to carry out 10-12 similar procedures, which will have to be accompanied by a massage. The massage must be carried out starting from the phalanx of the finger and ending with the tip, in both directions, with strong and confident movements. This will help quickly restore blood circulation and smooth out skin deformities as much as possible.
In between massages, it is necessary to arrange steam baths for the finger in order to soften the keratinized areas and remove dried pieces of skin. After just 2-3 days of such exercises, you will forget where you wore the ring.
Another reliable way to get rid of unwanted marks is cucumber pickle. It is necessary to place your finger in the liquid, keep it in it for 5 - 10 minutes, and then let it dry. There is no need to wipe it, let it dry on its own. Repeating a similar procedure for 2 days 3-5 times is guaranteed to get rid of the depression, but the mark itself must again be covered with foundation.
A vacuum pump can also be considered an effective method. By placing your finger in a vessel from which air is then drawn out, you will quickly begin to notice that the deformed areas will begin to expand, and gradually the correct shape will be restored.
Well, it’s best not to get into situations where you need to take such measures.
