[Jewelry making - Article 00067] - Re: [Orchid] Copper less sterling silver casting alloy

[Dan Tregembo]

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Hi Dede,

    I have a theory about why Tiffany Sterling does not seem to tarnish
    as quickly as other sterling jewelry. 

    I think the main reason is that people tend to keep their Tiffany
    jewelry in the Tiffany box and in the blue felt pouch. It could be
    that the box is made from low sulphur paper or perhaps the felt is
    treated in someway (perhaps like Pacific cloth?). Even if the box or
    the felt are not treated, just keeping the sterling jewelry in a box
    and in felt would lower the amount of air circulation and humidity
    that causes unprotected pieces to tarnish faster.  It also could be
    that Tiffany may treat the piece with something like 3m's Tarnishield
    that will help prevent tarnishing for a while. 

    People are proud to own a piece made by Tiffany and the box and
    pouch are rarely discarded. They are kept and used. Other sterling
    jewelry does not have the "cachet" and tends to be kept unprotected. 

    I have a pair of Tiffany cufflinks that I've kept unprotected on top
    of my dresser (in a tray along with my loose change!) for a month and
    they have tarnished as badly as the "off brand" sterling chains I
    keep in the same tray. 

    Dan T. 

    PS. I've discovered that you should never wash a poodle with Suave
    Dandruff control shampoo... He smells HORRIBLE. 



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