[Jewelry making - Article 00468] - Re: [Orchid] Raising the Fine Silver Failure

[Kaytzbdz]

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    Ariella, Best not to quench in pickle when hot. Quench in H2O then
    put in hot pickle. 

    This metal sounds like something other than silver. Even if easy
    solder was used, heating to annealing temp. should not weaken solder
    joints. Did you fabricate, or someone else who said it was sterling.
    That has happened to me when someone told me the piece was silver. It
    immediately slumped with hardly any heat. Ooops. Not silver! 

    Usually pickled silver when removed from pickle comes out almost
    white, with a slight gray tint.  Use  baking soda, water with soft
    toothbrush to remove slightly and give a slight sheen.  Or just
    between your finger tips.  Heating until the brown disappears sounds
    correct to bring up fine silver.  

    Try on scrap first, but it should work if sterling. 

Kay Taylor


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