I don’t mind buying accessories being made of cheap metals but pewter? No thanks I don’t want my neck turning green in public. That was my attitude before I found this pretty cool necklace at Earthbound Trading Co.
First off, I have grown to appreciate the magic of pewter. In this case, it’s the fact that it’s not shiny. You can easily see all/any of the other characteristics in the jewelry. If you put in a gem or colored jewel or plastic it would definitely standout. So I recommend having a few nice pewter pieces in your collection of jewelry.
So what is pewter. By definition its an alloy of tin mixed with copper and antimony. All of those elements do suffer tarnishing when in contact with water. Therefore, I recommend wearing pewter accessories over clothes. A necklace over the collar of a shirt or turtleneck, a bracelet or ring over a glove or shirt sleeve etc. Go with dark colors when wearing pewter or solid light colors just give the jewelry a feature spot in the overall look.
Since tarnishing is possible here is a link to an easy way to clean it. Literally, you probably have all of these items at home or can get them some where for free. How To Clean Tarnishable Jewelry.