New Territory for Me. Cleaning Gold

ScubaDetector · Jul 25, 2016

For those that don't know me, I have never cleaned gold. I just scrapped most of it out because I needed to. I am now in a different situation this year and do not need to live off my finds. So I have a few 10K rings that are pretty black from being in fresh water for who knows how long.

Besides a buffer and jewelers rouge, is there a fast easy method? Like maybe an ultrasonic cleaner or can you tumble them?

I didn't see anything on here and I haven't googled it yet. I just thought some knowledgeable people would chime in. Thanks.

ScubaDetector · Jul 25, 2016

I googled it and decided to try toothpaste. They look a whole lot better now. Will take an after picture tomorrow. A couple I didn't clean. I will have them professionally done. The cameo ring and a signet I left alone.

treblehunter · Feb 9, 2017

I have done 10 K rings by a 30 second zap of electrolysis then baking soda paste here are some before and after pix. This particular ring I had to repeat the zap three times.