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Primroy Posts: 42 |
posted 01-16-2007 06:23 AM
  
[26-1319] This heavy 21" necklace is marked 925 and Italy. It was not new and it had a dark film on it that made me question whether it was even silver or not. I will open myself up for admonishment when I tell you that it has been cleaned in all the wrong ways (I wasn't a member then!), including tooth paste, brillo pad, scouring pad, and wrights silver polish. It seems some of the tarnish (?) is removed, but a lot remains. Silver polish doesn't help at all. I am not after patina with this one. Please help bling to shine again! ! IP: Logged |
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witzhall Posts: 124 |
posted 01-16-2007 09:16 AM
Since you say you don't care about maintaining any patina, I will suggest a product called Hagerty Fork Clean. The directions on the container state that it is specifically for fork tines, which you dip into the liquid for only a few seconds, but I don't know why it wouldn't work just as well on your necklace - which is very elegant, by the way. Good luck! IP: Logged |
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argentum1 Posts: 602 |
posted 01-16-2007 09:27 AM
You said you have used a scouring pad and a brillo pad. This has probably dulled the surface of the metal and as such would require buffing. Call a jeweler and ask about buffing. The scratches are too severe for polishes. IP: Logged |
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FredZ Posts: 1070 |
posted 01-16-2007 02:02 PM
Argentum is correct that the scouring may have created scratches that will need to be removed. Semichrome and elbow grease could be used to remove the scratches. I would suggest mounting your chain on a wooden board with finishing nails that will keep it straight and taute. Then use the semichrome on a cloth to remove the scratches. Do one side and then the other mounting it to the board each time. Get your final polish with a good silver polish on a cloth. Do not use a buffer on the chain. The loss of fingers is a concern and the buffer will round off you chain's facets. Fred Fred IP: Logged |
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Primroy Posts: 42 |
posted 01-16-2007 05:12 PM
Thanks so much for all of the helpful advice. I was frankly suprised that the brillo pad didn't remove much of the tarnish, but there was fine scratching so I discontinued that strategy. IP: Logged |
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AGCAM Posts: 2 |
posted 01-23-2007 06:27 AM
Noting what you have tried already - there is probably no harm in trying salt and vinegar - rub gently - the result might surprise. I tried this today on a very stubborn tarnish mark and the mark vanished almost instantly ! IP: Logged |
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Andy.H Posts: 3 |
posted 02-03-2007 10:46 AM
For things like that I use foil, soda powder and warm water. Works very well for me. IP: Logged |
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Clive E Taylor Posts: 450 |
posted 02-03-2007 01:27 PM
quote: Any object that is harder than another will cause physical abrasion. Silver is lower on the Mohr scale than steel. Chemical cleaning is probably the only safe (for the silver) way of cleaning silver. Jewellers rouge in particular is actually quite abrasive although as it is very fine it does not appear to cause scratching - but it does !
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Fernande Posts: 10 |
posted 02-19-2007 12:51 PM
This is probably just very worn-out vermeil. Often it came with a lifetime warranty, but I've never seen any that could pass for solid gold after many wearings. IP: Logged |
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dianneladieo2007 Posts: 4 |
posted 02-19-2007 01:22 PM
I have had similar issues and have found if you get an 8oz paper cup,put your chain in it, fill it half way with really hot water, add in some white vinegar about 2oz and then about 5 TBL of baking soda and swirl the cup abit, it may overflow in a foam so do it in the sink but I have found that to do wonders !! Good luck IP: Logged |
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dianneladieo2007 Posts: 4 |
posted 02-19-2007 01:25 PM
Dianneladieo2007 again, sorry should have thought to tell you that if it is not the actual yellow of the gold or vermiel you are looking for, any jeweler can rhodium dip it for you which is how white gold is done on most jewerly and so you would have a beautiful shiny new necklace that for all one knew could be platinum! its just a suggestion- IP: Logged |
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Primroy Posts: 42 |
posted 02-19-2007 02:57 PM
Thanks for the suggestions. I thought I might add that one side definitely is worse (the one pictured. IP: Logged |
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