What Is Tarnish Free Jewellery? Anti-Tarnish Jewelry Explained

If your jewellery turns black, dull or coppery within weeks, you've met tarnish. Tarnish free jewellery (also searched as anti tarnish, non tarnish or tarnish resistant jewelry) is jewellery made from metals that don't react with sweat, humidity and soap the way cheap alloys do.

Why jewellery tarnishes

Tarnish is a chemical reaction. Brass, copper and cheap alloys react with moisture and skin oils, leaving black marks on the metal and green marks on your skin. In Pakistan's heat and humidity this happens faster.

What makes jewellery tarnish free

The base metal matters most. Stainless steel doesn't contain the copper that causes green skin, and it doesn't rust. A PVD (physical vapour deposition) gold layer on top bonds to the steel far more firmly than ordinary plating, so the colour lasts. That's how Glitze makes its tarnish free jewellery.

Is anything truly tarnish proof?

No jewellery is permanent. Tarnish free means it resists tarnish for a long time with normal use. You can extend its life by avoiding perfume and harsh chemicals directly on the piece and wiping it with a soft cloth. See our guide on how to clean gold plated jewellery.

How to choose tarnish free jewellery

• Look for stainless steel as the base metal.
• Choose PVD plating rather than a thin dip coating.
• Check it is also waterproof and hypoallergenic.

Compare options in our full stainless steel vs artificial jewellery guide, or browse the best jewellery in Pakistan from Glitze with cash on delivery.