{"id":8972,"date":"2018-11-12T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-11-12T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/?p=8972"},"modified":"2022-02-10T08:51:27","modified_gmt":"2022-02-10T08:51:27","slug":"what-is-jewellers-rouge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/learn\/what-is-jewellers-rouge\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Jeweller\u2019s Rouge?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">When creating new jewellery pieces for your collection, you may want to add a high shine mirror finish to your silver and gold. The best way to achieve this? By using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/category_select.jsp?channel=uk&amp;query=jewellers+rouge&amp;log=campaign\">jeweller\u2019s rouge<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Watch our customer review video to discover more about how Dave Wilson (the artisan behind Celtic Dreams jewellery) uses jeweller\u2019s rouge to add a finishing touch to his own creations, and then read on to learn even more about this polishing compound &#8211; from answering the question \u201cwhat is jeweller\u2019s rouge?\u201d to different ways you can use it for achieving the finishing touch you desire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Jeweller&#039;s Rouge Bar Review by Dave Wilson\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FU2pwDrBTyc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"jeweller-s-rouge-polishing-compound\">Jeweller\u2019s rouge polishing compound<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jeweller\u2019s rouge is a jewellery polishing compound, used especially for achieving a high shine with precious metals such as silver and gold. Made from finely ground iron oxide, or more commonly known as \u201crust\u201d, jeweller\u2019s rouge comes in a dark red colour, following its namesake rouge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The iron oxide (or ferric oxide) is commonly mixed with tallow, which acts as a greasy binding element for jeweller\u2019s rouge to take the form of a block or jeweller\u2019s rouge bar. Using jeweller\u2019s rouge in bar form allows you to easily apply it to your metal polishing mops and jewellery polishing motor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The ferric oxide is gently abrasive, allowing a fine powder to appear on the jewellery as you work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"different-consistencies-of-jeweller-s-rouge\">Different consistencies of jeweller\u2019s rouge<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although all forms of jeweller\u2019s rouge are made from the same substances, there can be variations in consistency and texture depending on coarseness:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Coarsely-ground oxide \u2013 <em>results in larger jeweller\u2019s rouge particles, with a rougher polish.<\/em><\/li><li>Finely-ground oxide \u2013 <em>results in smaller, finer particles, with less cutting action but a finer polish.<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The greasy binding of jeweller\u2019s rouge can also vary, depending on manufacturer preference. Some can make the jeweller\u2019s rouge dry and crumbly, which does result in a quicker clean-up. However, your work environment will be dustier. A greasier jeweller\u2019s rouge bar is better to work with in terms of less dust, but will take longer to clean up after as you remove greasy residue from your metal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/tblog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/rouge-1024x768-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13478\" width=\"512\" height=\"384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/rouge-1024x768-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/rouge-1024x768-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/rouge-1024x768-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"applying-to-your-metal-polishing-mops\">Applying to your metal polishing mops<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re using a jeweller\u2019s rouge bar for your finishing touch, apply it to your choice of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/Jewellery-Tools\/-Range=Polishing_Motor_Accessories\/-Size=0\/-Type=0\/-Brand=0\/-Font=0\/&amp;prdsearch=y\">metal polishing mop<\/a>&nbsp;or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/Jewellery-Tools\/-Range=Pendant_Drill_Accessories\/-Size=0\/-Type=0\/-Brand=0\/-Font=0\/&amp;prdsearch=y\">pendant wheel<\/a> and attach this to your polishing motor or pendant drill. For this, you primarily want to avoid stiff mops, such as calico, and opt for softer, unstitched mops made from cotton, muslin or wool instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you\u2019re polishing your metal with your mop and motor or pendant drill, take care because this process will generate heat. This is due to the abrasive properties of jeweller\u2019s rouge, and the friction caused by the speed of the polishing motor. Also be wary of how your buffing wheel polishes metal with square edges, as this can result in a rounder result if you aren\u2019t careful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"removing-jeweller-s-rouge-residue\">Removing jeweller\u2019s rouge residue<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you\u2019ve finished polishing your piece, don\u2019t forget to remove any residue. The best solution for this is hot soapy water and a toothbrush. Make sure your water is hot, and not lukewarm \u2013 otherwise it won\u2019t melt the grease and you\u2019ll struggle to get rid of the residue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, will you invest in some jeweller\u2019s rouge for your next project? If you\u2019re wondering where to buy jeweller\u2019s rouge, look no further than Cooksongold. We have both <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/category_select.jsp?channel=uk&amp;query=jewellers+rouge\">jeweller\u2019s rouge bars<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/Jewellery-Tools\/Jewellers-Rouge-Powder-120g4oz-prcode-998-193\">jeweller\u2019s rouge powder<\/a> available, ready to help you achieve a high shine, metal finish.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When creating new jewellery pieces for your collection, you may want to add a high shine mirror finish to your silver and gold. The best way to achieve this? By using jeweller\u2019s rouge. 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