What is the difference between bright sterling silver and oxidised sterling silver?
I offer most of my sterling silver products in a default oxidised finish, however some will have a "bright sterling silver" option.
Bright sterling silver is polished silver that doesn't have a surface treatment.
Oxidised sterling silver is blackened with a 'liver of sulphur' treatment and then polished.
The black patina stays in the texture, the cracks and crevices, and the rest is polished back to a high shine.
Oxidising brings out the details and gives it a darker, more dramatic aged look.
Sterling silver will oxidise over time naturally.
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