After I wiped my bracelet on the cloth there were black streaks all over it…. is this just the dirt I couldn’t see on the bracelet? It’s kindof strange.. did you do the same?
thanks
If it was a sterling silver bracelet, the black marks you see are the oxidation residue that the cloth polished off the bracelet. Any sterling silver exposed to the air will oxidize or turn darker, even if it isn’t worn or touched. So no, it wasn’t dirt.
After polishing, keep your bracelet in a dry cotton sock with the top folded over when you’re not wearing it. It will stay shiny with little or no oxidation and ready to wear. Good luck!! : P