[Jewelry making - Article 00303] - Re: [Orchid] High end jewelry boxes

[Nanz Aalund]

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>     leather pouches which are really nice as well as high end leather
>     jewelry boxes 

    I just have to mention that the chemicals used to tan leather and the
    off-gassing of those chemicals will tarnish silver faster than
    liver-of-sulfur and will even discolor gold. 

    Tanned leather is not a good material to store jewelry in, unless you
    like a dark patina. 

Nanz Aalund
Associate Editor / Art Jewelry magazine
21027 Crossroads Circle / Waukesha WI 53187-1612
262.796.8776 ext.228
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