My Chain Changed To Black

Why does a chain turn black over time... of course its a bootleg chain but why does it turn black?

my mother said its because of anger... and myf riend said itz sweet

never mind since it was cheap sterling lol... but i want to know the cause

A chain? You mean a metal bracelet or necklace? Oxidation (exposure to oxygen)turns a metal black, otherwise I have no idea what you are talking about.

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ho hum. :blink:

necklace...

well i was wearin it for 3 years and it didnt change colors that badly till summer lol...

Perspiration and oils from your body may have accelerated the process.

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Originally posted by Soul814@5 October 2003 - 05:24
necklace...

well i was wearin it for 3 years and it didnt change colors that badly till summer lol...

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Well, silver is a semi-precious metal and exposure to oxygen turns it black. I would imagine that heat accelerates the process. Get some silver polish and it will return to normal.

Yes, heat turns it black, this is how you tell if gold is real,

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Originally posted by rf9rider@5 October 2003 - 00:28
Yes, heat turns it black, this is how you tell if gold is real,

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Gold and silver are in the same family. Silver does not tarnish in regular air.

Silver is stable in pure air and water, but tarnishes when exposed to ozone, hydrogen sulphide, or air containing sulphur.

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My name is Bond. Ionic Bond.

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lol

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Originally posted by pol@5 October 2003 - 08:08

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My name is Bond. Ionic Bond.

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lol

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