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    Hi Everyone.

    Hope everyone is doing alright.
    I wonder if there is any useful patina to oxidise gold..
    I can see few from USA website. cannot find much in UK online.
    it will be great help.

    Many thanks
    Gina

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    Hi Gina and welcome to the forum. You will find some answers here: https://orchid.ganoksin.com/t/how-do...ina-gold/24182

    The simplest way is to heat the finished piece gently until it darkens, and then just rub lightly with a l
    jewellery cloth to bring up some highlights.

    Another way is to use liver of sulphur or a patented blackening solution, but drop the piece in when hot hot. Let us know how you get on, Dennis.

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    I’ve found that gold doesn't oxidise which personally is what I’d want. I usually oxidise the silver I’ve applied it to and the gold may darken slightly but doesn’t oxidise.
    Can I ask why you’d want to oxidise gold?

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    Is it?
    I was thinking to add the darkness as an effect.
    I saw some jewellery brand does it.
    Unless it was pure gold, it should be oxidised? Coz these is little bit of copper and silver in the composition?
    Thank you

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    Hi Dennis.
    Thanks a LOT.
    I will try this once liver of sulphur arrive.
    sounds interesting. thanks Gina

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    https://www.cooksongold.com/Jeweller...ing&channel=uk

    I use this to oxidise 9ct gold or maybe the metal thats not 9ct in the 9ct. It works well. you can see the result at the end of this little video.

    https://www.instagram.com/p/ByngRD9hgQ2/
    Last edited by josef1; 15-04-2020 at 11:20 PM.

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    Thought I put the wrong link but I didn't and can't delete this one now lol
    Last edited by josef1; 16-04-2020 at 05:31 AM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by josef1 View Post
    https://www.cooksongold.com/Jeweller...ing&channel=uk

    I use this to oxidise 9ct gold or maybe the metal thats not 9ct in the 9ct. It works well. you can see the result at the end of this little video.

    https://www.instagram.com/p/ByngRD9hgQ2/
    Good video and I like the rings.

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    Good video, but don't understand why he couldn't get out of bed to do it Josef. Yes the Noirit is good value for money and if kept in a dark cupboard will not deteriorate in the bottle for years. Dennis.

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    I like my sleep Dennis lol

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