Maisie
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Storing metals long term can be tricky sometimes.You can store the ring short term without problem if its not stored with metals that contain copper alloys or in areas with alot of moisture.EXAMPLE...Dont store gold alloyed items with sterling jewelry or coins or copper jewelry....This is one reason bank boxes are not the best places to store both karat gold jewelry and silver items TOGETHER for long...youy may see red or brown colored staining on gold items after a long period of storing.Also...be careful not to handle gold or silver with hands that are moist or have lotions or makeup on fingertips before storing...this will create red or black staining over time!JMDate: 3/20/2009 7:06:54 PM
Author: AprilBaby
I don''t think anything 14kt or higher will tarnish.
I am not jeweleman, lol, but I have a pair of peal earrings that the posts does this on, I have a polishing cloth that I bought at the store and I used on them and it all came off....Date: 3/21/2009 11:22:12 AM
Author: LaraOnline
jewelerman, is there any way to get the red/black stain off, once it appears? I think I've got that on a pair of earrings.
Maisie that makes perfect sense to meDate: 3/21/2009 5:59:29 PM
Author: Maisie
So how about if I keep getting my ring out and wearing it around the house?Just to stop it tarnishing of course lol!![]()
A polishing cloth should remove the staining on 9ct(also 10kt.)It seems logical that the stain returns because the acid from skin may start the chemical reaction in low carat gold that may have had poor alloying to begin with.JMDate: 3/21/2009 11:22:12 AM
Author: LaraOnline
jewelerman, is there any way to get the red/black stain off, once it appears? I think I''ve got that on a pair of earrings.
Date: 3/21/2009 2:56:10 PM
Author: oldmancoyote
9k is definitely more likely to tarnish - it''s less than 40% gold, the rest being silver, copper (and possibly other metals) that can tarnish.
Date: 3/21/2009 9:43:01 PM
Author: diamondrnglover
Maisie that makes perfect sense to meDate: 3/21/2009 5:59:29 PM
Author: Maisie
So how about if I keep getting my ring out and wearing it around the house?Just to stop it tarnishing of course lol!![]()
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Date: 3/22/2009 12:23:27 AM
Author: LaraOnline
Date: 3/21/2009 2:56:10 PM
Author: oldmancoyote
9k is definitely more likely to tarnish - it''s less than 40% gold, the rest being silver, copper (and possibly other metals) that can tarnish.
I am really hoping that the increasingly global marketplace will force Australian jewellery sellers to increase general quality for fashion pieces...
I have made a promise with myself (since discovering PS a year ago) never to ''settle'' and buy 9k Australian gold again!
As a market, Australians really love the cheap stuff, it seems! Or maybe it''s just me, out in the country? Or maybe it''s the trade-off consumers make for the relatively high labour and other costs associated with doing business in this country?
Engagement / wedding rings are easily available to buy in 18k, in all stores.
But general fashion pieces, which in other countries would be sold in at least 14k...![]()
Date: 3/22/2009 1:28:34 PM
Author: Addy
It seems like the UK buys a lot of 9K fashion pieces too. In the US there is 10K, which is fairly common in chain stores for fashion pieces. I think in the UK only 9K or 18K is easily available. In the US it''s 10, 14, and 18K which gives a bit more choice.