Re: Where's Jem when I need him?
Hi Mups. Just in case Jem doesn't come in.Re: Where's Jem when I need him?
I got some from the jewellers - it was brilliant. I just drop the silver chains in the pot of cleaning fluid for 30 seconds and they come out shining like new. I'm not sure if it would harm an amethyst though so best ask advice before dipping.Re: Where's Jem when I need him?
There is nothing laid down in stone about the right way to get the tarnish off silver, suggestions given by Sandy and Carol are good Mups, seeing that you probably have the baking soda and foil at hand I would go ahead and use it, it will get the tarnish off anyway, semi precious stones are tough and you certainly won’t harm a stone by boiling it in water. Use a toothbrush to brush out any dirt that may have gathered behind the stone. Silver tarnishes after a while when exposed to the air and when you are not wearing your pendant put it in a small sealable plastic bag and it will save you a lot of cleaning later on. So get out in that kitchen and rattle those pots and pans.Re: Where's Jem when I need him?
Jem, what about an old, grubby looking fine gold neckchain as well, is that safe with the foil and baking soda too, or the Silvo Bowie Eyes suggested?Re: Where's Jem when I need him?
Ah there’s glue involved, I assumed the stone/stones were set in with claws. If you want to avoid boiling the glue areas, this is what I would do, firstly forget about the foil idea, put about an inch of water into an old saucepan, add a spoon of washing powder and a spoon of household ammonia, bring it to the boil then hold the item in the palm of your hand and when the water cools down a bit use the toothbrush to brush the article all over, dipping into the mixture every so often until the tarnish comes off, then rinse it out. this way gives the item a really good cleaning too.Re: Where's Jem when I need him?
Re: Where's Jem when I need him?
Well, I happened to have to go into town today, and while I was there I saw a jewellers. I thought I'd pop in and ask if they sold anything like the stuff Carol said about. She said they did. I told her I needed it for both gold and silver and explained what I was trying to do. She assured me it would be fine.
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