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Removing black antiquing from a gold ring

2003

Q. I have an 18K gold ring that has black antiquing in all the nooks and crannies. I really do not like it, and would like to remove it. Does anybody know what I can soak my ring in to remove the black antiquing without destroying the ring? I have access to lots of chemicals, but don't know what to use. Thanks!

Tom Seitz
- Boston, Massachusetts

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2003

Q. Hi there!

I'm also interested in removing antiquing from gold. Did you ever learn what works to remove it safely?

Best regards,

Cheryl Whitten
- Chicago, Illinois, USA

2006

A. Dip the jewelry in Cutex overnight and use a toothbrush to get the black out. . . Cutex is fingernail polish remover.

Brandon Vaguhn
- Charleston, South Carolina

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