[Jewelry making - Article 00430] - Re: [Orchid] Cleaning Pearls

[Dave Arens]

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Hi Gang,

>      Don't use a polishing compound with any 'cut" to it.  Just gentle
>     polishing compounds, such as zam or fabuluster (I like the rather
>     costlier platinum rouge from Gesswein

    Another thing that can be used is 'table salt'. 

    Place some in the palm of your hand, moisten the thumb & forefinger
    of the other hand a little. Dip in the salt & polish the pearl.
    re-moisten & add more salt as needed. 

Dave




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