[Jewelry making - Article 00669] - Re: [Orchid] Inside of a bezel from tarnishing?

[Dave Arens]

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Hi Marlein,

    You didn't say what metal the bezel was made of. If I had to guess,
    I guess it was sterling. 

    One of the best ways to eliminate  the tarnish is to use fine silver
    for bezels. The new Argentium silver would probably work as well. 

    In addition to being lot's slower to tarnish, the fine silver is
    easier to mold around the stone when setting. 

Dave

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