[Jewelry making - Article 00313] - Re: [Orchid] Advising customer how to clean silver

[Greg DeMark]

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Reba,

    The problem with Organic Gems such as Pearls is that the damage done
    by chemicals may not show up immediately. 

    Traces of the chemical could stay in the drill hole or in the porous
    Nacre layers and show up down the road in the form of discoloring or
    damage to the luster. 

    It is best to use the least aggressive means possible to clean
    delicate Gems. 

Greg DeMark
email: greg AT demarkjewelry.com
Website: www.demarkjewelry.com

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