Re: Sterling Silver Alloying Agents

Tarnishing is the silver corroding, just like copper, aluminum ....

So to my understanding, You would have to stop corrosion to stop tarnishing,
alloying to that point it would no longer be considered sterling silver,
plating



<rocky@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> I am interested in the alloying agents used in sterling silver. I am
> told that different agents have been used through time/place and would
> like information on which ones and their impact on tarnishing and
> polishing. Particularly whether some alloying elements would promote
> pitting or other corrosion effect in polishing solutions.
>


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