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It will come back..how fast is determined by environmental factors. Essentially the patina on silver is oxidized metal. A chemical reaction between the metal and oxygen. Acids from your skin, and salt in the air will quickly change the color, however only time will give silver a real good patina. You might know what I'm talking about if you've ever seen a piece of polished silver, then after it's been handled and sat around a few days it will darken rather quickly and in blotches. However if you look at an old silver piece that has oxidized over a long period of time, the color is warm and even. Takes a long time for that to "grow".


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