Luxury and Jewelry

I have some jewelry from places like Claires/Icing that have turned blackish color, they dont have the silver shine they used to.
They obviously aren't sterling silver...

Is there any way to clean them off?
Can I use silver jewelry cleaner or will that ruin them even more?
Any home remedies or cleaners? (windex, nail polish remover, alchohol, i dont know, anything???)

(Please dont tell me to get new ones and throw the old out because they don't have the same ones anymore and I have a whole bunch of necklaces, bracelets, earings and anklets)


Thanks in advance and I'll try all your advice out to see which works best ;)

My best advice would be to wash them with dish soap and hot water, and a toothbrush to get rid of any skin oils that might be the cause of the dullness. Once the surface dirt is gone, try using a small amount of Tarnex or another kind of liquid metal cleaner. This kind of method won't scratch the finish like using a silver polish would. Having said all that, I think that the reason the finish is turning is because it's being removed and you're down to the bare metal.

Another bit of advice I can offer is (I know you don't want to hear this, but seriously) ... save your cash and start buying better quality things that are made from sterling silver. I love it when I can walk into Claire's and leave with piles of stuff for $20, but what good is it when in a few months, this happens and then you can't wear it anymore? Macy's has 18 hour sales all the time, and they usually have silver stuff by the handful at huge discounts. That way, you won't hafta worry about how to clean it, or if it will be damaged by anything. Tarnex, and a little silver polish for the shine, and viola ! you're done.

For my money, I'd rather have one killer knockout piece that cost's $25 and will last forever, than a handful of stuff that'll be in the trash in a year's time.

Give it some thought.

Best of luck!!

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I was wondering, would putting a thick plating of, say, 18 karat or higher gold on a piece of 10 karat gold enhance the appearance or is this a bad idea, would it just make an arguably cheap looking (10 karat) piece of gold look even worse, like costume jewelry?

If you are going to gold plate something why would you plate over gold?

Surely thats just a waste of gold when you could just plate a cheaper metal with the 18 karat gold

2007-10-22 03:02:33 by NotSmart

1.) plastic surgery- breast implants, butt implants, collagen in the lips
2.) dark skin
3.) braces
4.) straight thin long hair
5.) hair weave
6.) dreads or afro
7.) tattoos
8.) nail polish
9.) costume jewelry
10.) nail polish
11.) colorful clothes
12.) pierced ears and/or pierced nose
13.) fake tan
14.) waxed skin and/or shaving
you all are giving lame answers- dreads/ afros can look nice on certain individuals- i dont see how body hair is gross- that's who you are- so your saying you are gross- how are you top contributor- that baffles me-
as far as fake body parts, hair weaves i've seen plenty wear it- especially celebrities- our favorite celebrities- not to mention tattoos no point in having them if you cover them up-

dark features, dark skin, dark eyes, and definatly (nateral curls rule) in my book! Scratch all the extras! Be who you are!

2008-07-12 19:52:59 by Exotic wonder

im curious.
which of these do you prefer when looking for a possible gf?

1. tall, normal, or short?
2. skinny or thick?
3. curly or straight hair?
4. outgoing/funny or soft spoken/shy?
5. darker or lighter hair?
6. tan or pale skin?
7. flirty with everyone or just with the ones she likes?
8. takes risks or holds back?
9. hollister/abercrombie style or blazers/costume jewelry?
10. someone who sets trends or follows them?
11. smart or average?
12. athletic or not?
13. sweet/innocent or sluty?

I like these little quizzes. Don't know why exactly I do. Email me if you like my answers ;). Here are my answers:

1. Normal. I'm tall so it's awkward to have a girl that is as tall or taller and too short can look a little lopsided.

2. Skinny would be ideal for me, but I'm thick, so it's kind of a conflict of interest for me. Somewhere in between would be nice.

3. Straight Hair.

4. Both. A mix of both is good. Funny is high on my list as that is my personality (as well as a bit shy). I don't like too outgoing.

5. Lighter Hair. I have a thing for blondes.

6. Either. Tan skin is hot, sometimes and pale can be nice too.

7. Just the one she likes. I may get jealous otherwise.

8. That's tough to say. A little of both, I guess.

9. I don't really care.

10. Again, don't really care.

11. Smart to a degree. Ideally on the same level as me.

12. I could go for either, but I'm not athletic, so I would lean towards that.

13. Both are good to me.

For the record, I've never had a girlfriend, but these are my opnions, nonetheless.

2007-10-14 21:49:35 by tc

You can find cheap costume jewelry at: http://www.amazon.com/shops/cmz1978

Everything is $10 and under! Great deal!!

www.shavonne.com is a good place...but i love charlotte russe and wet seal in the mall....even the DOTS clothing store...it all so cheap and pretty

2006-09-28 17:07:09 by char