[Jewelry making - Article 00249] - Re: [Orchid] Can't be 24K Gold?

[Kimberly Starbard]

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Hi everybody

>     Oh yeah, just a thought, they aren't copper plated underneath the
>     gold by any chance? If they are then they could be electro plated
>     with gold after the copper is deposited. 

    Thanks so much for helping me with my gold bead question.... 

    There is a way to contact the Miyuki company directly. Now, I feel
    like I have enough information to ask intelligent questions. 

    It seems the beads can either be fumed (most likely) or
    electroplated if they had been coated with copper first. The company
    does also carry copper coated beads so they may very well be
    electroplated. I broke a couple and looked at them under the
    magnifier. I couldn't see any copper, but that doesn't mean much
    (they were black just like you thought Sandi). I also rubbed them
    against denim fabric for a long time and found that they did not
    abrade at all. I also could not scratch them with an awl or the edge
    of my cutters. 

    Placing one of those anti-tarnish strips in the box for the customer
    might be a good thing to do. I will try polishing one with a
    polishing cloth to see if it restores shine well. Darn polishing
    cloth is always disappearing though.... 

Thanks again,
Kim
Kim Starbard
http://www.kimstarbarddesigns.com
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