[Jewelry making - Article 00079] - Re: [Orchid] Coloring 18k yellow gold

[David L. Huffman]

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>             Is 18K gold so different from 14K that it has to be
>     pickled in something other than Sparex to achieve a higher karat
>     color Beth 

    Hi Beth and others; I suppose Sparex would work.  I always just
    assumed that it was not strong enough to be effective on high karat
    golds.  It's certainly safer than acid. 

David L. Huffman


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