My mother has some very nice sterling earrings and a matching brooch. Over the years, they've built up some tarnish, which is to be expected. She is unsure of how to clean them as they are full of inset Marcasites. Think something along the lines of the pieces posted in this thread, although they aren't antique.
What's the best way to approach this? Normally, for silver, I'd just haul out the polishing cloth, but I don't want to damage the Marcasites and they're so tightly packed in that getting in between them with something like a cloth--or even a toothbrush will be a challenge.
What's the best way to approach this? Normally, for silver, I'd just haul out the polishing cloth, but I don't want to damage the Marcasites and they're so tightly packed in that getting in between them with something like a cloth--or even a toothbrush will be a challenge.