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We know the rules for gold and silver-plated jewellery – ‘remove before showering’, ‘keep away from soap and perfume’ – but sticking to them can be a little... well, unrealistic. Enter: tarnish-free ...

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Odds are that if you’re searching the internet for the best rings that won’t tarnish, you’re not looking to drop a few hundred dollars at an expensive jewelry store. Instead, you’re probably in the ...

As someone who has been burnt by cheaply made jewelry that tarnishes and turns my skin green, I’m always a bit skeptical of brands promising “forever” pieces. And as summer steadily approaches, nobody ...

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Amazon is one of the best places to buy affordable but stylish jewelry. That said, affordability and durability usually don’t go hand in hand, but if buying solid gold jewelry for several hundreds of ...

I have a kind of love affair with imitation jewellery. From statement jhumkas to cute little studs and charming bracelets, I have plenty of them in my chest of drawers. Needless to say, I never shy ...

Brass pops up on everything from lamps and vases to coffee tables and flatware—and while brass is in style, tarnish isn’t. It’s critical to know how to clean brass so it gleams, sans grime. Brass, ...

Gold has been prized for thousands of years for its enduring shine, but Tulane University researchers have discovered that gold's resistance to tarnishing depends on more than its chemistry. In a new ...

Keeping silver clean can sometimes feel like an uphill battle. Whether you're dealing with basic silverware (aka flatware) or fine silver silverware (made of actual silver), cutlery regularly takes a ...

When the metal is split, the atoms on its surface rearrange themselves into a very stable pattern that doesn't easily react with oxygen in the air, a study suggests ...