14k item fell in 18k acid

[silverdollarbill]

I dropped a 14k charm on grinding stone. 10k, 14k, 18k acid mixed and went on it. Item now has a dark stain. Any way to remove?

 

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[Beachkid23]

I dropped a 14k charm on grinding stone. 10k, 14k, 18k acid mixed and went on it. Item now has a dark stain. Any way to remove?

What color are your fingers?

I'm not sure, maybe a polish buffer? A jeweler who makes his own should have one. Or maybe a dremel polish wheel. It worked for a pair of earrings that were in a fire. But not directly in it.

 

[silverdollarbill]

Fingers always turn yellow. Wonder about the fumes that come of when testing gild also.

Not really worried about this piece but curious for future reference.

 

[billjustbill]

Have you thought about getting your battery charger and junker 14kt scrap and just electroplate over it? It would still be an honest 14kt piece...

Bill

 

[batcap]

Have you thought about getting your battery charger and junker 14kt scrap and just electroplate over it? It would still be an honest 14kt piece...

Bill

I've never tried this, but every time I've considered getting into plating it seemed a whole lot more complicated and expensive than that. I have done a little electrolysis of iron, but don't foresee aluminum and baking soda dissolving any gold into solution. I'm all ears for your technique!

 

[billjustbill]

I've never tried this, but every time I've considered getting into plating it seemed a whole lot more complicated and expensive than that. I have done a little electrolysis of iron, but don't foresee aluminum and baking soda dissolving any gold into solution. I'm all ears for your technique!

No experience here. A long time ago I thought about the process when a woodworking forum reader wanted to plate some brass hinges with some 14k for an exotic wood box he was working on. He had walked up on a run over gold ring in a parking lot to use as the "donor".... There should be a lot on the web about the process.

Bill