Summary for agricultural lime sulfur Discussion
Agricultural lime sulfur is the focus keyphrase here, but the thread itself only shows the question and not a posted answer. Emma L. Guy, a silver smith hobbyist in Canada, asks whether agricultural lime sulfur with 23% sulfide sulfur can be used to oxidize sterling silver and/or copper. The excerpt also identifies Dave Wichern, a consultant in The Bronx, New York, as a participant, but no actual advice or conclusion is included in the provided text. Because the answer content is missing, the page cannot be summarized beyond the question being asked. The safest takeaway is that the thread is about whether this sulfur-based product can be used for darkening or oxidizing silver and copper, but the excerpt does not confirm any method, result, or recommendation.
Can agricultural lime sulfur (23% sulfide sulfur) be used to oxidize sterling silver and/or copper ?
Emma L.Guy
silver smith hobbyist – Canada
2005
 | A. Why not try 5% solution(50 gm/1 lit water). Good luck! Goran Budija “Lime sulfur” is a preparation of calcium polysulfide. “Liver of sulfur” ⇦ on eBay or Amazon [affil link] , usually used for the application you describe, is a preparation of potassium polysulfide. What I have heard from patination specialists is that the results will be similar, but not identical – the presence of the calcium alters the shade of the oxidized surface slightly.
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