Polished and tarnished sterling silver fork handles, old and often used. Hydrogen sulfide and oxygen in the air react with layers of the metal.

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Polished and tarnished sterling silver fork handles, old and often used. Hydrogen sulfide and oxygen in the air react with the outermost layer of the metal and gives a thin, dark layer of corrosion.

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Photo credit: © Peter Hermes Furian / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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