Pure Silver, a precious and malleable metal, is usually alloyed with copper to enhance its durability and prevent damage to the metal. Typically, sterling silver consists of 92.5 percent silver and 7.5 percent copper.
Over time oxidation reactions will occur, especially with sulfur and oxygen, causing silver to become tarnished. Care should be taken to prevent this tarnishing. To avoid this tarnishing, try to avoid the following:

• Applying hair colors or permanent solutions while wearing your jewelry.

• Showering with your jewelry on.

• Body lotions, hair spray, suntan lotions, or oils of any kind on your jewelry.

• Physical Activities (Sweat).

• Never removing your jewelry.

There are certain things you can do to remove the tarnish buildup that silver naturally acquires.

• Gently wash your sterling silver jewelry with diluted dishwashing liquid.

• Rinse and polish with soft cloth or felt.(Tissue is not recommended).

• Dry the silver jewelry very well before storage to prevent residual water stains.

• Silver polishing cloths offer the best cleaning.

IMPORTANT TIP: Do not use silver dip as this will damage the rhodium finish and is known to remove color and polish from certain gemstones, including turquoise and pearls. Although it may be acceptable to use silver dip on pieces that are not set with gemstones or finished with rhodium, the chemicals are extremely harsh and should be reserved for instances in which the item is completely tarnished, such as antique sterling silver items. We do not recommend using silver dip on our jewelry.