Silver: it needs more of your time
You don't often read much about silver jewelry even though many people prefer it to gold. Because it is more affordable than gold, it is also the metal of choice for many young adults who don't yet have enough money to splurge on gold rings and bracelets.
Silver jewelry needs different care than gold to keep it looking in top shape. That's because silver tarnishes very quickly and becomes black over time when you don't wear it. Keeping your silver jewelry in individual boxes delays the tarnishing, but eventually, it will need cleaning much more frequently than gold.
If your jewelry is slightly tarnished, a light brush with toothpaste is often all it needs. If the tarnish is more set, then you have many options. You can use any one of numerous over the counter silver cleaners, you can use a small jewelry cleaning machine made specifically for the home market, so it is quite inexpensive, or, if it is a very special piece of jewelry, you can take it to the jeweler and have it professionally cleaned.
Silver jewelry is just as exquisite as gold, take care of it and it will last a lifetime and beyond.
