[Jewelry making - Article 00114] - Re: [Orchid] Metals--Aluminum and??

[Len and Judy Bjorkman]

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>     For this particular piece the value is in the design whether or
>     not precious metals are used...  I am wanting to find a combination
>     of two differently coloured metals to use for the piece.  A high
>     priority is tarnish resistance. 

    As  I've mentioned in previous discussions regarding tarnish and base
    metals, I  get good  results with brass and  copper using a patina
    solution containing selenous acid (e.g., Jax-Black).  I rub off the
    excess with damp pumice.  At least with my skin,  I no longer  get
    any green patches.  Brass and copper produce a very nice color 
    contrast, especially  when they do not  have a mirror finish and the 
    recesses of  the design  are shadowy  from the patina. 

Judy Bjorkman

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