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to rub or polish the metal's dull surface. Fine objects (such as silverware) may have the tarnish electrochemically reversed (non-destructively) by resting the objects on a piece of aluminium foil in a pot of boiling water with a small amount of salt or baking soda, or it may be removed with a
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on its reverse. While tarnishing on other metal objects is generally cleaned off, some toning on coins may be considered aesthetically pleasing or beneficial to the coin's value, and is therefore kept
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to tarnish, although it may tarnish with oxygen over time. It often appears as a dull, gray or black film or coating over metal. Tarnish is a surface phenomenon that is self-limiting, unlike
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as their outermost layer undergoes a chemical reaction. Tarnish does not always result from the sole effects of oxygen in the air. For example, silver needs
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Tarnish preserves the underlying metal in outdoor use, and in this form is called chemical
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Corrosion and corrosion control: an introduction to corrosion science and engineering
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can prevent tarnish from forming over these metals. Tarnish can be removed by using
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special polishing compound and a soft cloth. Gentler abrasives, like
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is a term for the type of tarnish which forms on coins.
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Index

Tarnish (film)

Tungsten
oxidized
corrosion
copper
brass
aluminum
magnesium
neodymium
metals
hydrogen sulfide
rust
patina
toning

Morgan dollar
toning
chemical reaction
metal
nonmetal
compound
oxygen
sulfur dioxide
oxide
oxidation
polish
steel wool
sandpaper
emery paper

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