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Ask the Experts Shell Q&A
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Q: I have two matching huge giant clam shells. They lived outside my parents’ house in Kent in the wind and rain for 50 years and kept the beautiful mother-of-pearl inside. After some years outside here in Bristol, they have lost the mother-of-pearl, except where the rainwater has collected. What might have caused this? Can the mother-of-pearl be restored on the rest of the shell or is it destroyed and lost forever?
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Ask the Experts Storage Q&A
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Q: Will anti-tarnish bags also work on metal alloys or only on silver, gold and copper? Many of the beads, bead caps and other findings are made of a type of alloy and tend to "tarnish" after a time. Will the anti-tarnish bags stop or slow the process down on those also? Thank you.
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Ask the Experts Polishing Q&A
Q: I have a large labradorite bead that lost its glossy finish when I polished the necklace it's set in. Is there any way to restore the shine without taking it to a jeweler? Thanks.
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Ask the Experts Cleaners & Polishers Q&A
Ask the Experts Cleaners & Polishers Q&A
Q: Is there a way to disinfect jewelry when we are selling at our community market that won't damage stones or wire? Customers like to try on pieces to see how they fit, but if they don't buy them, the necklaces/rings/bracelets need to be disinfected before someone else tries them on? How??
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Ask the Experts Cleaning & Polishing Q&A
Ask the Experts Cleaning & Polishing Q&A
Q: What is the best way to clean tarnished silver chain that has semi-precious stones included without harming the stones?
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Ask the Experts Seed Beads Q&A
Ask the Experts Seed Beads Q&A
Q: I have a woven seed bead necklace that someone wants me to make earrings for. It consists of regular pink seed beads accented with matte gold seeds. The customer wants to clean the necklace. How do you clean this necklace without removing the color from the beads?
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Ask the Experts Patina Q&A
Ask the Experts Patina Q&A
Q: Instead of Liver of Sulfur, will using muriatic acid in small amounts to oxidize metal make the metal brittle? I like the gunmetal look I achieved in gold- and silver-plated chains but am unsure how long the patina will last. Thanks.
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Ask the Experts Cleaning Q&A
Ask the Experts Cleaning Q&A
Q: How do I clean my pliers and wire cutters? They have become rusty and old looking.
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Ask the Experts Cleaning and Polishing Q&A
Ask the Experts Cleaning and Polishing Q&A
Q: I have trouble with gold/silver filled findings darkening over time. What can I use on them to keep them shiny as if new?
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Ask the Experts Cloisonné BeadsQ&A
Ask the Experts Cloisonné BeadsQ&A
Q: How should I clean cloisonné beads?
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Ask the Experts Cleaning Q&A
Ask the Experts Cleaning Q&A
Q: When a natural pearl starts to discolor, does that mean it is "sick"?
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Ask the Experts Tarnish Removal Q&A
Ask the Experts Tarnish Removal Q&A
Q: I have quite a collection of Hill Tribe Silver beads. I have been keeping them in clear hard plastic stackable screw together storage containers. I have noticed that they are beginning to tarnish. It will be quite a job to shine them up again. Could you recommend the best way to store them (for the future) and what would be the best way for me to clean these intricate beads. Many thanks for your help.
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Ask the Experts Will Silver-Plated Beads Patina Q&A
Ask the Experts Will Silver-Plated Beads Patina Q&A
Q: Will silver-plated pieces get the antique color that regular silver gets, get a bad color or never change color?
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Ask the Experts Mixing Metals Q&A
Ask the Experts Mixing Metals Q&A
Q: I'm looking for information on mixing different metals within one jewelry piece. Specifically, I'm wondering if there would be any bad reactions between brass and sterling silver. Is there somewhere I can find that kind of information? Thanks.
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Ask the Experts Tools Q&A
Ask the Experts Tools Q&A
Q: It has been suggested that I obtain a rock tumbler with steel shot to clean my pieces as I am making them. I have been reading about ultrasonic wave tanks used to clean, and I wonder how they compare to the tumbler in the end result.
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Ask the Experts Tumbler Q&A
Ask the Experts Tumbler Q&A
Q: I'm new to the jewelry scene and was wondering about the tumblers that are available. Does a tumbler work for all metals, including precious metal? What is the difference between a jewelry tumbler and a rock tumbler?
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Ask the Experts Tools Q&A
Ask the Experts Tools Q&A
Q: How do you remove the protective coating from non-tarnish copper wire? I made a viking knit bracelet from said wire that did not indicate that it was non tarnish. I want to dip it in Liver of sulfur to antique it. Can this coating be removed in some sort of solution? I look forward to your reply.
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Ask the Experts Disinfecting Jewelry Q&A
Ask the Experts Disinfecting Jewelry Q&A
Q: Is there a way to disinfect jewelry when we are selling at our community market that won't damage stones or wire? Customers like to try on pieces to see how they fit, but if they don't buy them, the necklaces/rings/bracelets need to be disinfected before someone else tries them on? How??
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Ask the Experts Cleaning Q&A
Ask the Experts Cleaning Q&A
Q: How do you safely clean bone beads and antique ivory jewelry?
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Ask the Experts Luster Q&A
Ask the Experts Luster Q&A
Q: Can you bring the shine back to mother of pearl?
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Ask the Experts Cabochons Q&A
Ask the Experts Cabochons Q&A
Q: Several cabochon gemstones and paua shells do not exactly fit the settings I purchased for their size. How do I shave down the edges to make them fit?
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Ask the Experts Glue Removal Q&A
Ask the Experts Glue Removal Q&A
Q: I have dried glue on some of my tools. I'd like to know what to use to safely remove it. I'm also ordering your 'stuff' for dipping the tips for wireworking. When I have the tips coated, is that going to interfere with using them for future projects? If so, should I purchase a separate set?
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Ask the Experts Tools Q&A
Ask the Experts Tools Q&A
Q: I understand that tools such as pliers, etc. should be conditioned before use. How do I do this?
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Ask the Experts Cleaning and Polishing Gemstones Q&A
Ask the Experts Cleaning and Polishing Gemstones Q&A
Q: Is there a simple way that I can increase the polished look of the commercial grade stone beads like the sodalite?
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