Nancy
Phoenix,#2Consumer Suggestion
Tue, May 04, 2004
To get silver shiny again I've always just used an old toothbrush (soft bristles) and paste type toothpaste. It will shine it up almost as good as silver cleaner, if you don't have any handy and need your jewelry clean in a hurry. (This works with gold too.) I used to do lapidary work and used this method quite often. Hope this tip helps you. :)
Cory
San Antonio,#3Consumer Suggestion
Mon, May 03, 2004
Doubt the jewelry is silver plated but it is possible. Take the pieces to any real jeweler and they can tell you if it is or not by it's markings. Alot of the silver jewelry is varnished or rhodium plated, same with the 14k or 18k white gold. After it has been used for a while it doesn't look anything like what was purchased. This is especially true of silver after some wear. Silver will tarnish by itself when exposed to the air, a silver polishing cloth can keep it looking bright. They can be found at most jewelers. Good luck.