What to Do With Tarnished Vermeil

Tip 1 - Does vermeil tarnish?

According to jeweler Robindira Unsworth, vermeil tarnishes. However, she says that the tarnish is natural, and that "it adds character to the item" and "makes it as individual as you...

Tip 2 - How to clean tarnished jewelry - Blackened Jewelry how to fix

Have you ever reached into your jewelry box only to find pieces covered in a black film? I recently had a customer come to me concerned that her beautiful labradorite trillion stud earrings were ruined. They had become nearly black. Yes, black. Once gold, now not so much.  Tragic, but all hope is not lost. These earrings are simply tarnished. If you have pieces of jewelry that look like this I'll show you my trick for restoring them to their beautiful gold or silver luster. Let's talk about why this happens. With gold vermeil jewelry (sterling silver with gold plate) its the silver that's causing the reaction. Sterling silver isn't 100% silver, its 92.5% silver and 7.5% alloys. The other alloys, primarily copper, is responsible for the tarnishing reaction. Tarnish can be described as a chemical reaction that happens when silver is exposed to oxygen and sulfur. Tarnish will accelerate when exposed to water, in high humidity areas, and with people who

Tip 3 - Vermeil Jewelry - A Guide to Smart Buying.

Buying Vermeil Jewelry and Components: By Pam Thien How do you buy gold vermeil jewelry and not be disappointed that the gold has faded only three days after you left great feedback for the seller? Purchasing...
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Tip 4 - What to Do With Tarnished Vermeil | eHow

Your vermeil jewelry was a deal, costing much less than gold, while still looking beautiful. For occasion pieces, vermeil holds up well, but leaving them in the jewelry box is a sure way of running into tarnish. When you start to see dark spots on your vermeil jewelry, don’t stress. Depending on your piece of jewelry, there are a few ways of...