adjective. 1Silver in colour or shade. 'From Christian Dior, these silver wrap-around sunglasses are crafted from silver-toned metal with graduated gray lenses.

Does silver toned metal tarnish?

When the coating of silver flakes or scrapes off, the base metal underneath is revealed. All silver-plated jewelry will tarnish at some point, as the chemicals from daily wear and the exposed layer of silver react with air to change the color of a piece.

What is a toned silver coin?

Toned coins are the result of a chemical process that reacts with the surface metal of a coin. Although any coin can tone, silver and copper coins are most susceptible to the toning process. ... It is the small amount of copper that can oxidize and result in the toning of the coin.