Buying a new piece of jewelry is always an exciting time.

Chances are you collect a few (or a lot of) pieces you love over the years.

That would be the work of tarnish.

Woman removing ring

Adding pieces of chalk to your jewelry box will prevent your pieces from tarnishing.

verify the box is big enough so the different metals aren’t placed too close together.

Unfortunately, that is a recipe for disaster.

Jewelry box on white wood background

Some chalk and care go a long way in storing them the proper way.