[Jewelry making - Article 00200] - Re: [Orchid] Florida Brown Silver Tarnish

[James Binnion]

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>     James - you are correct, the lights are vaccuum sealed. I guess the
>     UV does cause it, but it is the halogen bulbs variety of the UV,
>     not other lighting types, that have caused the tarnish. 

    If we leave out blacklight (UV) type fluorescent and mercury vapor
    lamps halogen lights are the only ones that emit significant amounts
    of UV. 

James Binnion
jbin AT mokume-gane.com
James Binnion Metal Arts
http://www.mokume-gane.com
360-756-6550
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