[Jewelry making - Article 00269] - Re: [Orchid] Repair on an old pin

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>     Connoisseurs makes a silver cleaner that will cure the problem in
>     10 seconds for you. I don't know why it works but it has saved my
>     butt several times with work that cannot be polished in tight
>     areas. (silver and gold) You want the grey jar & don't leave
>     anything in it for more than a minute.  Not good for pearls.  Rinse
>     it very well.

    I haven't used this silver cleaner but have heard of products that I
    believe are probably similar.  My father tells me that back when his
    father was selling jewellery at his optometry practice he used to
    use something called "silver dip" to brighten silver jewellery.  I
    have also seen something that looks to perform the same task in the
    catalogue for my local jewellers supply. 

    I've never tried it though as I don't know anything about how it
    works or what purposes it is intended for.  Can anyone shed any
    light on what the solution contains and how it reacts with the
    metal?  Also, is this meant to clean in the same way as acid would
    clean the surface of metal up or is it meant to give a polished
    finish? 

    Also, how does the finish this solution creates compare to the
    finish you would get by buffing a piece? 


 

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