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Why does silver tarnish
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Why Does Silver Tarnish?

Why does silver tarnish? So the big question is, “Why does silver tarnish?” Sterling silver is an alloy. “What’s an alloy?” You might be thinking. An alloy is a combination of two or more metals such as fine silver and copper. When two or more metals are combined greater strength is achieved. Sterling silver is made of 92 1/2% (.925) silver and 7 1/2% (.075) copper. Fine silver alone is very soft and not a good choice for making jewelry.  Sterling silver is a combination of fine silver and copper and makes a stronger metal to work with. Sterling silver (.925)

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