Green tinge on sterling silver

[bags and bijoux]

Hello, I purchased this cameo pendant from Napoli back in 2003 when we were on a Mediterranean cruise.

I have tried cleaning it with a silver polishing cloth to avail as the rope detail is extremely hard to clean.

What would you recommend?

 

[vannarene]

Hello, I purchased this cameo pendant from Napoli back in 2003 when we were on a Mediterranean cruise.

I have tried cleaning it with a silver polishing cloth to avail as the rope detail is extremely hard to clean.

What would you recommend?

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It turned green because it isn't silver. Must have copper or brass base. You can't clean it off but you can have it re-plated.

 

[bags and bijoux]

It turned green because it isn't silver. Must have copper or brass base. You can't clean it off but you can have it re-plated.

Thank you for your reply. I have just checked the back of the pendant and its hallmarked 925.

 

[etk123]

I have used silver cleaning wipes, they're dry, and a toothpick to get into the rope detail on a David Yurman pendant. Maybe that would work? I bought the wipes at Nordstrom, but they are the red jewelry cleaner brand, Connoisseurs. The cameo is lovely.

 

[bags and bijoux]

I have used silver cleaning wipes, they're dry, and a toothpick to get into the rope detail on a David Yurman pendant. Maybe that would work? I bought the wipes at Nordstrom, but they are the red jewelry cleaner brand, Connoisseurs. The cameo is lovely.

Thank you. I will try and see if this is sold over here. There must be something similar if this brand isn't sold here.

The cameo holds a lot of sentimental value so I would like to keep it nice for it's occasional wear. She is doing well for 10 years. We visited the Cameo factory in Naples and purchased the cameo from there whilst on a cruise with my Parents to celebrate their silver wedding.

 

[Jeanek]

You can take a big piece of aluminum foil, add it to a glass pan, add hot water, salt & baking soda. The tarnish will melt off. Make sure it's touching the AF.

It's really cool! I had a solid heavy bangle that was BLACK & it turned it almost normal silver color. With some minor polishing, the bangle was gorgeous again

 

[bags and bijoux]

You can take a big piece of aluminum foil, add it to a glass pan, add hot water, salt & baking soda. The tarnish will melt off. Make sure it's touching the AF.

It's really cool! I had a solid heavy bangle that was BLACK & it turned it almost normal silver color. With some minor polishing, the bangle was gorgeous again

Thanks. I will try this method if the tarnish cream doesn't work.

 

[Junkenpo]

Thanks. I will try this method if the tarnish cream doesn't work.

What's the cameo part made of? If it is mother of pearl or a porous material I wouldn't recommend the aluminum foil method.

It's really pretty, good luck getting it cleaned.

 

[bags and bijoux]

What's the cameo part made of? If it is mother of pearl or a porous material I wouldn't recommend the aluminum foil method.

It's really pretty, good luck getting it cleaned.

The cameo is mother of pearl. I have purchased some tarnish remover cream and silver jewellery cleaner. So will see if this helps. I have also purchased some anti tarnish zip lock bags so hopefully it will keep the cameo looking good.

 

[jellyv]

Be sure the cameo part is kept isolated from any cleaning solution or cloth that you'll apply to the silver. No shell or gemstone should be exposed to that.

Silver will clean up. If it doesn't change, it really wasn't silver despite the stamp. There is some fakery of stamping, unfortunately.

 

[LadyBelle]

That is a beautiful piece, hope you can get it looking good again.

 

[styringca]

If it's 925 silver,you can heat it over a fire,then put it in the ethyl alcohol. This is a very good way to clean silver jewelry.

 

[jellyv]

If it's 925 silver,you can heat it over a fire,then put it in the ethyl alcohol. This is a very good way to clean silver jewelry.

Not with a cameo mounted in it.

 

[bags and bijoux]

That is a beautiful piece, hope you can get it looking good again.

Thank you.

 

[bags and bijoux]

Be sure the cameo part is kept isolated from any cleaning solution or cloth that you'll apply to the silver. No shell or gemstone should be exposed to that.

Silver will clean up. If it doesn't change, it really wasn't silver despite the stamp. There is some fakery of stamping, unfortunately.

Thank you for your advice, I decided to buy a jewellery cleaning kit for soft stones. I don't think the silver is fake as it was purchased from a non touristy area of Napoli.

I have used a tarnish cream on the rope detailing, popped into a jewellery cleaning solution for soft stones and then buffed it with a silver cloth.

This is the result. There is still some green tinge on the back but it's not as bad as it was. I am now storing it in acid free tissue paper and a zip lock jewellery pouch inside its box.









I have added these cameo's to my bookmarks http://www.uk.forzieri.com/cameo/del-gatto/ad33462-034-00 http://www.uk.forzieri.com/cameo/del-gatto/ad33462-031-00 which I might save up for.