[Jewelry making - Article 00026] - Re: [Orchid] Argentium Tarnishing Experience

[Cynthia Eid]

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>>    I tried wiping them off with a Wright's polishing cloth and it did
>>    absolutely nothing. 

>     I also learned that Wright's polishing cream does not work with
>     Argentium Sterling. Try an ionic cleaner or Tarni-Shield (3M) 

    Hi, As has been discussed in my articles, Trevor's blog, and Orchid,
    Goddard's Long Shine Silver Care Cloth is the "icing on the cake"
    when it comes to Argentium Sterling's tarnish resistance. It is the
    recommended final step for work made in Argentium Sterling
    Silver----especially if no heat has been used on the silver. Here's a
    link to the Goddard's site, where you can buy them individually, or
    by the case: http://www.goddards.com/html/productCategory.php?cat=2 

    The cloths are so large, that I cut them in 1/2 or quarters, to give
    to clients with custom work. Since I use a "pinking shears" (leaves a
    zig-zag edge) the cloth looks like a full new piece. 

    One suggestion: The cloth comes in a cardboard box. I think it wise
    to store the cloth in a plastic bag, to preserve its chemicals. 

    By the way, I've used the liquid solution, as well, on deeply
    textured silver. (I assume that the chemicals are approximately the
    same.) 

Cynthia Eid
http://www.cynthiaeid.com
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