Intercept Jewelry Care Blog
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Tarnish & Corrosion - A Historical Flashback
Historical Flashback - 1795 Boston Time Capsule Opened
We go through life collecting memories, of times of people, sometimes all it takes is a part of a song, or the sight of some long forgotten trinket to allow memories to come cascading back into our conscience minds. Times capsules are nothing new, but what they do give us is a glimpse of a time gone by, insight into what the people who so tenderly put away their memorabilia considered important or worthy of being saved for later generations. We do not have them here to let us know why they saved particular items, but we are allowed new insights.
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Do Retailers Really Need Tarnish Prevention Packaging?
There are many types of silver storage and jewelry packaging items available today. While their purpose may be the same, quality and efficiency are what separate the best from the rest. But do we really need tarnish prevention packaging? Retailers say yes, and they require it from their vendors! The trusted storage that retailers prefer is based on proven long-term, non-toxic protection that successfully prevents tarnish.
So how important is the tarnish prevention component of your jewelry packaging? It's extremely important because environmental corrosion is ever increasing and so are the challenges of keeping silver and other metal valuables from tarnishing under these worsening conditions. The rising amounts of H2S and other tarnish causing gases in the air affect all levels of the retail supply chain from jewelry manufacturing plants overseas to warehouses, safes, and display cases here in the U.S., right down to customers at home. For retailers, tarnished merchandise costs them money through vendor and customer returns and lost sales, especially in highly polluted regions like Asia and India where a lot of silver jewelry is manufactured. Retailers simply cannot afford to lose potential sales because their merchandise is not up to par.
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What is Corrosion? (aka "Tarnish")
Corrosion comes in many forms and as we approach the holiday season, silver is as popular as ever and with that, corrosion (aka tarnish) remains an important issue. But do you really know what corrosion is? If you spent an evening browsing the web for corrosion definitions, you would find some are specific, some are in the middle with regard to complexity, and some are broader and more profound. Here are two of our favorites:
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Easy Tricks to Keep your Silver Dinnerware Tarnish-Free
With the recent passing of what is known as "engagement season" – the time around Christmas and Valentine's Day when people tend to propose to their significant others – many of you have probably gotten started on a gift registry or received some lovely anniversary gifts. If you received silver dinnerware, of course you want to keep it looking shiny and new.
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How to Keep Your Silverware and Flatware Free of Tarnish
Mostly everyone who is engaged in maintaining the quality of their home, their furniture and appliances take careful consideration into home improvement. You might be content with the quality of your interior, but are you concerned about the condition of your flatware? How would you like to have dinnerware that is both clean and tarnish-free? After all, tarnish is not necessarily the most attractive image you’d wish to see on your flatware. Have you ever found a spoon in your drawer which you had to switch for a new one since there was a bit of a tarnish overload? You’re not alone.
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Ways to Avoid Silver Tarnish
Many of us out there appreciate fine silver. Whether it’s a necklace, an ornament, or even silverware, we enjoy its striking aesthetic. After spending a good deal of money on silver, the last thing you would want would be for it to tarnish. After all, many of us appreciate silver for its beautiful luster and sheen.
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Silver Storage Bags: A Solution to the Chemical Impact of Sulfur on Silver
Tarnish is a chemical reaction on the surface of metal. It causes a layer of corrosion on any metal object, whether it is silver, brass, or copper. Historically, objects made from silver were created for a variety of reasons, ranging from religious, artistic, technical, and domestic uses. To this day, silver still plays a substantial part in our lives. -
Anti tarnish charcoal paper
There are several types of anti tarnish paper and film that have been widely used in an attempt to protect silver and electronics from corrosion (aka tarnish). One particular type of anti tarnish paper is a carbon based product that is also referred to as charcoal paper. And while this charcoal paper is not totally effective for tarnish prevention, its lack of effectiveness is due to some inherent properties common to these carbon based papers. Let’s take a look at one of these properties, its ability to absorb corrosive gases:
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Lower Silver Prices to Increase Demand
With demand for silver still very high due to high priced gold (even with the recent decline in gold prices), silver demand remains strong. However, the price forecast for silver in 2014 is expected to be lower than in 2013. This drop is expected to further increase interest in silver.
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Anti tarnish coatings for silver
In our last blog, we discussed some of the various types of anti tarnish coatings. Now we will take a more in depth look as to the effectiveness of these coatings.
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Packaging's effect on silver
One of the most common issues that retailers and manufacturers of silver and silver jewelry experience, is tarnishing of their silver when stored and/or shipped in their boxes. Many of these companies find out after the fact, that their packaging, be it ring boxes, bracelet boxes, etc., is causing the silver to tarnish rapidly.
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Silver Tarnish & Corrosion Explained
In our previous post "Keep Silver From Tarnishing", we identified some of the common causes of tarnish and discoloration on your silver jewelry and metal valuables. Now let’s take a closer look at the corrosion process. What exactly is going on here? Corrosion is the wearing away of a metal as the exterior interacts with the environment around it: oxygen, water, and atmospheric gases. The 3 types of corrosion are explained below:
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