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Placing the yellow pea sized
chunk of liver of sulfur in a cup and a half of hot water creates
the solution for antiquing silver. Use an old bowl that you reserve
only for antiquing. Pro-Craft Liver of Sulfur recommends wearing
protective eyewear, gloves and a respirator when handling the
product. It is a good idea to read the MSDS
for this and any chemical you use. Dip your jewelry into the
solution until the silver turns a steel gray. Varying effects
can be achieved by dipping the jewelry less time. Rinse your
jewelry with clean water. After the jewelry dries, the silver
is cleaned with .04 steel wool, then polished with a Sunshine
Cloth seen below.
Caution: Most beads are not affected
by the liver of sulfur solution. I have found the finish on horn
and polymer clay beads is dulled by the antiquing solution. How
do you remedy this situation? Antique the parts prior to assemblage.
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