![]() ![]() ![]() The patina always comes back though, so it's not really something to worry about. But I noticed, when I was traveling, if a blacksmith saw that it had that patina, he would take it (politely) and clean it in acid to get rid of the patina, because they really like to keep their metal bright. It gets dark in the engraved bits, making them stand out, which I really like, particularly as the raised bits stay bright. It was made by a local blacksmith who basically melted down some silver coins to make it. I have a handmade silver ring I got from when I was traveling around Africa. I actually really like the right kind of patina. Equally, I've acquired a few pieces of wood jewelry and I'm desperate to find a way to clean that filthy residue! Gawd only knows how much bacteria breeds on that garbage! I like my silver shiny, not filthy because people were too filthy-lazy to clean their goods. You may also visit the Sizing & Carepage of this website.Patina is disgusting!! I bought a very old silver brooch from Peru and after a while of looking at that disgusting film, I gave it a hot bath with aluminum foil and baking soda (and I forgot what else, found it online) and gently scrubbed it with a brush: now it's brand spanking new and shiny! If you have any questions about the care of your GaleForce Design Jewelry, please contactme. Each cloth is impregnated with special chemical cleansing agents and non-scratching (blue and yellow) & scratching (pink) micro-abrasives. Then very gently rub the surface to be polished with the yellow or blue sunshine cloth. Be sure the item to be cleaned is free from dust and or other abrasives. I recommend using Sunshine® polishing cloths. Attempting to polish areas of jewelry that have sealer on it may render the sealer useless and may affect the colors that have been intentionally applied. You bet! Be sure to only polish non-sealedpieces though. The photo on the right clearly shows what patina looks like on copper when it has been well loved.Ĭan I polish non sealed copper to keep the metal shiny? The photo on the left is the bracelet newly finished. I would just let the metal patina naturally. Because of this, I decided that I would not apply a sealer on the cuff. I knew this was a piece that I wanted to wear often and I knew that I would be pretty hard on any sealer, if applied, because this bracelet would be something that I would seldom take off, even during dish washing and showering. A person’s body chemistry can also affect the longevity of the sealer.īelow are two photos of a bracelet that I made with my father’s handwriting on it. ![]() The sealer may also wear off on the underside if the jewelry is worn tightly against the skin or if it is exposed to chemicals, lotions, perfume, etc. However, the sealer can wear off if a person is rough on their jewelry, allowing the sealer to get scratched or scuffed up. In many cases it also helps prevent the skin from turning green beneath the copper. This helps protect the color on the pieces. Most of the bracelets that I make (and the front sides of my earrings) are coated with a high quality jewelry sealer. The oxidization process of copper and other nonferrous metals is not harmful to your health and can usually be easily washed off with soap and water. This can add to how fast the oxidization process occurs, or to what extent. There is also an abundance of other chemicals on our skin that adds to the chemical reaction in the copper metal, from perfume, soap, moisturizer to make-up. How tightly the jewelry is worn against the skin will also affect the oxidization process with the skin. Each individual has different body chemistry which creates a variety of effects when wearing copper jewelry. Over time this causes a discoloration on the copper, which when worn against the skin, rubs off and forms a coating on the surface of the skin. When our body sweats, copper jewelry will naturally react with the oxygen in the air, the oils on our skin and the salty acidic water that makes up our sweat. air (oxygen), acid or chemicals, as a base metal it goes through a reaction that changes the surface. Why is this? When copper is exposed to an environment e.g. Raw copper that is used in jewelry can have the tendency to turn your skin green. With the right chemical exposure, copper can take on a really pretty green/blue patina as well. It is a discoloration that forms over time until the copper goes completely dark and dull. The oxygen content in the air starts to cause a chemical reaction on the surface of the copper which creates a darkening of the shiny surface, known as a patina. Oxidization is the natural process that occurs when copper is exposed to the air. ![]()
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