To clean or not to clean a kilo bar?

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  1. Clawhammer

    Clawhammer Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    That's easy, just put it in a sealed container with some burning sulphur (i.e. throw in some lit matches) and it'll turn as black as the ace of spades.
     
    Clawhammer, Nov 11, 2012
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    taking notes.. ok.. now how do you do the yellow, blue, purplish toning?
     
    Lunarowl, Nov 11, 2012
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    Ahhhhh of course: 'Tarnish' = Silver Sulfate
    It's basic chemistry 101.....but yeah: What about 'Rainbow Toning'? ;)
     
    FraterArgentum, Nov 12, 2012
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    Artificial rainbow toning is achieved by electrolysis in a sulphate bath. Different voltages produce different thicknesses of 'tarnish'. It's light being refracted as its reflected through sulphide layer. Different thicknesses of tarnish produce different colours.
     
    Clawhammer, Nov 12, 2012
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    Pet it often and wait a few years.
     
    SilverMike, Nov 21, 2012
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