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Removing scratches from gold ring

2005

I have a gold ring , it's 14k , and I have stupidly worked , with it on , now there's scratches on it , is there a polishing cloth or can I heat it and remove them .... what is best way Please.

Stephen Sands
sands - Louisville, Kentucky, USA

February 27, 2008

Scratches are easy enough to buff out on a polishing wheel at any jeweler that has a workshop on the premises. They may charge anywhere from $10 to $50 to polish and clean your ring for you. When you get it back, it will be as good as new.

Andrea Watson
- Long Beach, California, USA

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