I got my 711RBSO Jupiter Flute, solid silver (everything) on Dec 26, 2003 and I was wondering will it ever turn black? If so, how exactly does it turn black?

I polish my flute at least 1 once a week. And my head joint like everyday.

It turns black from tarnish

to people just leave it out and let it get exposed to air...please explain

Im not exactly sure what causes tarnish... I think it was something like being exposed to moisyure or something... Are you trying to get that look or something?

no, but i went to the james galway concert and i saw of my classmates and we got into a discussion about flutes turning black cuz her teacher has another student that experienced a black flute. and it`s so funny b/c then i came to this flute forum and there was a post on a person`s flute turning black

i found out on the net that the blackish, bluish, purply tarnish is caused by exposure to sulphur. The sulfur comes from your hands ( ex. sweat), from stuff that gives off the stuff and from the air ( if it does contain any sulphur). Well that`s all i know.

thats what i found out about sulpher as well

now does this only happen with sterling silver or silver plated flutes?

i think anything that is made of silver can corrode; even if it`s only plated on.

kinda confused, so i have a solid sterling silver flute, will it ever turn black?

Yeah, it will.