[Jewelry making - Article 01290] - Re: [Orchid] Cleaning pearl and silver necklace

[Judy Willingham]

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Hello Cecile,

    So far as cleaning a delicate piece of jewelry made of wired silver
    and freshwater pearls, I use a dry vibratory tumbler with
    rouge-charged walnut shell (medium coarse size). The pearl surface is
    delicate, so I set a timer for 15 minutes and check on progress.
    Usually, things are bright enough, but if not, set the timer and
    tumble for another 5 - 10 minutes. 

    If the silver is quite tarnished, first do the washing soda (or
    baking soda will also work, just more slowly) in hot water and
    aluminum foil trick. An ionic cleaner will also remove tarnish well. 

    Then use the dry tumbler to bring back a polish. 

    Hope this helps - you're welcome to email offline. Judy in Kansas
    where it's a Seattle kind of day; misty and cool. Plants are loving
    it and the forsythia has really come out into bloom. Soon my turtles
    will be up, as will the asparagus and morels.
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