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I left my yellow gold in cleaner and it turned white?

I forgot my yellow gold ear rings , necklace and coin charm in cleaner and they turned white I have worn these items for over 10 years and they have never worn or turned anyway I am sure they are gold not plate is there anyway to reverse fix them they have a lot of sentimental value

Shelly Ben
owner - Clayton, Oklahoma, USA
February 3, 2011

Hi, Shelly

This staining is probably very superficial and easily polished away by a jeweler. Good luck.

Regards,

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
February 4, 2011

if in yr cleaner there is mercury or some other chemicals which can change yr ring yellow colour to white. you simply polish it. you will regain yellow colour.

Bhupesh Mulik
- Mumbai, India
February 16, 2011

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