Thoughts on This Large (5") Turquoise Cross?

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  1. tie.dye.cat

    tie.dye.cat Well-Known Member

    This cross is huge. My first thought is NA, but I got nothing to back that up. Any ideas on how to restore the finish or are we talking replating it?

    Thanks!

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  2. Marie Forjan

    Marie Forjan Well-Known Member

    What does the back look like? It's silver plate?
     
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  3. tie.dye.cat

    tie.dye.cat Well-Known Member

    It looks exactly the same as the front. I got a 2 second blue line with 18k solution, so I'm assuming it was at one time silverplate.

    I also see remnants of possibly a cleaning paste in crevices - I think someone cleaned the silverplate right off of it.
     
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  4. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    I use this stuff:

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    https://www.hollandhallmark.com/en/home/

    It is Dutch, but maybe they sell it abroad as well, the site is also in English.
    You may have to use it several times, but you do get a good result on items that have lost their plating.
     
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  5. say_it_slowly

    say_it_slowly The worst prison is a closed heart

    It looks like they will ship to the US, for a fee of course
     
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  6. tie.dye.cat

    tie.dye.cat Well-Known Member

    Yo, I love ya AJ! I had no idea something like that existed. I'm sure I can find something equivalent.
     
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  7. tie.dye.cat

    tie.dye.cat Well-Known Member

    Ouch, just saw the price, and the price of something similar on Amazon. Not worth it for this piece, and I don't know how much I'd use it in the future. I'll have to think on it.
     
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  8. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    :shame::happy:
    Good luck!:)
     
    Any Jewelry, Mar 9, 2021
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  9. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    If you won't have any further use for it, it is best to leave it be and sell the cross as is.
     
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