These cleaning tips will make polishing silver jewelry a little easier. Learn how to prevent tarnish and how to clean silver and pearl jewelry, too.
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Answer: Polishing silver can be time consuming. Polishing silver jewelry presents additional challenges, especially when dealing with gemstone pieces with tarnished silver and sensitive materials like pearls.
I've fallen deeply and madly in love with my jewelry tumbler. I tumble all of my silver and most of my gold rather than buffing. It's so effortless. I use stainless steel mixed shot with Super Sunsheen for a burnished finish. As for fighting tarnish, I've used a thin layer of Renaissance Wax in the past. It's worked well for me.
Jesse
I've found that if you can keep your silver jewelry in a sealed container with plain old white chalk it tarnishes very little. I keep my pieces in plastic storage bins with lots of compartments. (Well, they're not exactly sealed containers, but the chalk really does help).
Cindy Leazer
Design Creations
I sell fine jewelry for a living. I was on a quest for the ideal jewelry cleaner that would be safe for all manner of metals and gems when I found that the Speed-Brite system is IT. The non-ammonia based cleaning solution is safe for pearls, silver, and all manner of delicate gems. The system uses electrolysis (ionic cleaning) rather than ultrasonic waves. It will clean most anything in about 15 seconds flat. The unit produces no noise and uses very little electricity.
Amy Bozarth-Shenkel
Scarlet Rose Gems
Try this procedure:
Dave
Editor's note: If you have gemstone and silver jewelry please consult ourgemstone jewelry care guide. Keep in mind that pearls require special care. Make sure you've accurately identified any gemstones in your pieces first before choosing the best cleaning method for your jewelry.
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Answer: Polishing silver can be time consuming. Polishing silver jewelry presents additional challenges, especially when dealing with gemstone pieces with tarnished silver and sensitive materials like pearls.
I've fallen deeply and madly in love with my jewelry tumbler. I tumble all of my silver and most of my gold rather than buffing. It's so effortless. I use stainless steel mixed shot with Super Sunsheen for a burnished finish. As for fighting tarnish, I've used a thin layer of Renaissance Wax in the past. It's worked well for me.
Jesse
I've found that if you can keep your silver jewelry in a sealed container with plain old white chalk it tarnishes very little. I keep my pieces in plastic storage bins with lots of compartments. (Well, they're not exactly sealed containers, but the chalk really does help).
Cindy Leazer
Design Creations
I sell fine jewelry for a living. I was on a quest for the ideal jewelry cleaner that would be safe for all manner of metals and gems when I found that the Speed-Brite system is IT. The non-ammonia based cleaning solution is safe for pearls, silver, and all manner of delicate gems. The system uses electrolysis (ionic cleaning) rather than ultrasonic waves. It will clean most anything in about 15 seconds flat. The unit produces no noise and uses very little electricity.
Amy Bozarth-Shenkel
Scarlet Rose Gems
Try this procedure:
Dave
Editor's note: If you have gemstone and silver jewelry please consult ourgemstone jewelry care guide. Keep in mind that pearls require special care. Make sure you've accurately identified any gemstones in your pieces first before choosing the best cleaning method for your jewelry.
