[Jewelry making - Article 00239] - Re: [Orchid] Matte finish to white gold

[James Binnion]

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>>    to get any tarnish off, that it will change the look of the matte
>>    finish. Is this true? 

>     Yes, and something like a rouge cloth can make it look dingy. I
>     tell people that sandblasted rings lok great in the showcase, but
>     that it will wear away within months. Most people just let it go... 

    Just like a polished surface becomes scratched and burnished in a
    short period of time. All precious metals are soft relative to many
    things our hands come in contact with on a day to day basis. So any
    finish on a ring will shortly become a burnished finish. 

Jim

James Binnion
jbin AT mokume-gane.com
James Binnion Metal Arts
http://www.mokume-gane.com
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