All of our jewelry at Raw Island Jewels is waterproof and anti-tarnish. However, we cannot say that your items will never tarnish or affect your skin.
Sterling silver is an alloy containing metals that react with chemicals found in air and may produce tarnish; high moisture levels, exposure to sunlight, and contaminants such as saltwater can also increase this reaction.
We encourage our customers to be mindful of the use of lotions or a high skin acidity that can cause skin or rings to turn colours. Tarnish on metal can also rub off the jewelry and onto the skin, causing skin discolouration.
Some people can have an allergic reaction to the small amount of copper in the jewelry. Gold-filled, copper, and brass can also tarnish, as described above. Tarnished jewelry can be easily cleaned and removed by using a jewelry polishing cloth. Raw Island Jewels includes one jewelry cloth in each order.