[Jewelry making - Article 01271] - Re: [Orchid] Cleaning pearl and silver necklace

[Barbara Baugh]

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>     I'm trying to figure out how to clean a delicate piece of jewelry
>     made of wired silver and freshwater pearls. 

    I'll be very interested to see replies to this question. My own
    method is safe, but tedious: rub a bit of dry baking soda on the
    silver with my fingers and a small non-metal brush. Then I
    wipe/brush the baking soda residue away. Then I curse myself for not
    using Argentium wire or putting a dark patina on the wire in the
    first place with liver of sulphur.
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