Use a Jeweller's Cloth to put a Great Finish on Your Finds

[bdahunter]

I picked up a couple of Jeweller's Cloths from the local jeweller the other day and I'm extremely impressed with the difference they make when putting the final polish on my finds. After you've done your basic cleaning and they're as clean as you can get them, use a jeweller's cloth and they will shine. Just give them a rub with the cloth for a minute and they'll shine right up, all of the residual tarnish is removed.

BEFORE - 9K, SCRAP .925 AND 14K
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AFTER 1 MINUTE WITH THE JEWELLER'S CLOTH
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I'VE CLEANED ABOUT A DOZEN OF MY FINDS WITH THE CLOTH ON THE RIGHT - - FILTHY
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Cheers,

BDA

 

[nugget]

Thanks mate, I've been wondering how to best clean the jewelery, can you wash the cloths and use them again?. HH regards Nugget.

 

[OUTATIME]

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[bdahunter]

The cloths are impregnated with some sort of jewellers rouge and an adhesive so you can't wash them out and reuse them. It doesn't matter though as they're not expensive (okay, I get mine for free but they're still cheap) and they last a long time. The dirty cloth on the right isn't even half used up yet, when they're jet black and the abrasive is all gone, then they're done.

Cheers,

BDA

 

[Gulf Hunter]

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[Martin(Qc)]

I'm a bit leasyer and use a motorized cotton wheel and polishing rouge. But those could be usefull for the finishing touch !

 

[bdahunter]

[quote Martin(Qc)]I'm a bit leasyer and use a motorized cotton wheel and polishing rouge. But those could be usefull for the finishing touch ![/quote]
A wheel and some rouge do the same thing only faster, Martin. This would be for those of us who don't have access to kewl tools like that, think of it as the next best thing.

Cheers,

BDA

 

[Arkie John]

...to first, through a dental/medical tool source, purchase a graduated spindle for your grinder and attach it. Next buy several cloth "wheels." They are made of soft cloth and are used by dental technicans and jewelers the world over and re about 6 or 8 inches across.

Next buy jeweler's rouge in two different grits. The finest grit will usually be a dark maroon color.

Take the first wheel and let it spin-mount on the spindle at low rpm. Take the jeweler's rouge and let the wheel bite into it a little and then begin polishing your ring, etc. Rouge should be used like sandpaper, going from the coarsest grit to the finest, using different wheels in the process.

You should have a separate wheel for each type of metal you are polishing. If you don't, the gold wheel will become embedded with other metals and will redeposit onto your gold jewelry, and vice versa.

Dremel tools have rag type wheels and rouge in some of their kits at Wal Mart. But the wheels are so small that they tear up easily. You must use a low RPM or the wheels will tear up and your hands will sport a smart blister from the rings getting hot--really fast. These little wheels are good for getting on the inside of the rings. Felt "bullets" are good also when impregnated with the rouge.

This technique will polish out all scratches and make your loot look brand new. Have much fun.

AJ
(an ex prosthetic dental technician)