[Jewelry making - Article 00489] - Re: [Orchid] Bleach and 14KTY - an undo button?

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    Keneth, Advise your client that at no time should she  (or he)
    subject  gold to bleach (chlorine)  at any time for whatever purpose.
    That includes swimming pools with chlorine disinfectant, washing
    clothes, etc. Chlorine attacks gold alloys and causes a condition
    called Chloride stress corrosion. This results in weakening of the
    metal and eventual breakage and is the cause of many lost stones. As
    for the green cast,I don't know. Doesn't sound too good. I would try
    sanding and repolishing but wouldn't have much faith in the remaining
    strength of the metal. 

Jerry in Kodiak

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