[Jewelry making - Article 00081] - Re: [Orchid] Quick and dirty silver patina?

[Trevor F]

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    Did a little bit of rooting around for more info on this subject. I
    discovered that there's been some amount of discussion of it at
    rec.crafts.jewelry over the years including the following from our
    own Mr. Rowe: 

<edit>
         Peter W. Rowe
         Re: environmental silver blackener? 
         Newsgroups: news:rec.crafts.jewelry
         Date: 6 Jul 1998
         http://tinyurl.com/6ld8c
</edit>

          "It should also perhaps be mentioned that bleach as a silver
          oxidizer is somewhat less than completely consistent and
          reliable. Leave it too long and it will end up dirty grey and
          blotchy, not dark, and it never really gives you the best
          black appearance. And, the surface it gives you is not as dark
          as that obtainable by more traditional silver oxidizers. If you
          simply wish a used/antique/worn look, it may be superior. But
          if you want a nice clear good looking black or dark grey, it's
          probably the wrong choice. 

          ... Some artists might like the results, or hobbyists might
          appreciate not having to go buy something else for only
          sporadic needs, but it's not considered a normal, traditional,
          or professional solution to oxidizing silver." 

    As usual liver of sulphur is oft mentioned as the preferred
    technique. 

    In any case we're certainly not the first ones to be messing with
    bleach as a patination agent on silver. As ever our fellows have gone
    before us. 

Cheers, 
Trevor F.

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