Hi there! I use 24 carat gold on silver and burnish it with an agate burnisher. To the naked eye, you don't notice the burnishing marks.

However, when it is photographed on white background as a cut-out under lots of lights, the burnishing lines are picked up and reflect the light differently.

Am I pressing too hard with the burnisher? Can the lines be removed with pumice powder? Hot pickle has not removed them.

I was thinking about putting the pieces into the polishing barrel to burnish the whole textured surface. Is this ok?


What is the rule with keum boo pieces into the tumbling barrel?

Or should I be polishing the lines out with my flex shaft? Many thanks!!