Why does silver darken: rational facts and mystical reasons
The darkening of silver items can be explained from two points of view – esoteric and scientific.
Let's start with the "boring" version of scientists, who remind us that silver, which is ductile and malleable, belongs to the group of noble metals.
To make the material harder and stronger, alloying additives are included in its composition during smelting.
They, in turn, come into contact with air, causing silver items to acquire a black or greenish tint.
Now we invite you to read a much more interesting “mystical” version.
Our ancestors (and some of our contemporaries) believed that silver had the ability to protect its owner from the negative influence of evil spells.
Accordingly, the dark patina that appears on the jewelry is a sign that devilish forces have attempted to carry out an attack.
It is important what kind of item has darkened: if it is earrings or a ring, their owner has been jinxed, a girl's ring that has changed color indicates that the girl is threatened with celibacy, and a black coating on a pectoral cross is explained by severe damage.
