Is tarnish on silver harmful to eat off?

Question

I think it's just a matter of appearance, but will it hurt you?

Answer 1

[PDF] SILVER CARE

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are prone to tarnish rapidly as silver reacts to certain sulfur-containing foods ... and crevices, they can lodge there and eat away at the silver. ...

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[PDF] Working with Argentium® Sterling Silver— Tips & Procedures

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Don't eat or drink in the studio. Use common sense and take precautions to take care ... Tarnish occurs when silver is exposed to sulfur-containing. compounds. ...

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Sterling Silver Care

A silver cloth is the best way to remove tarnish from ... dips as they will eventually eat away the finish of the metal and could be. harmful to your stones. ...

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Answer 2

no it is not but if you have real silver why would you want too. it's to pretty to let go.