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Some of the more frequent questions I get have to do with the jewelry care. Copper and silver jewelry tend to lose their luster over time, so the questions range from basic cleaning tips to restoring copper or silver jewelry to its like new condition.

If you have a question related to the care, maintenance or restoration of pure copper or silver jewelry, this is the place to ask it. I'll give you my best answer. And, if you're a wire jewelry artist yourself and you have a special solution to a problem or concern, please share it.

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Jewelry Care Questions Asked by Other Visitors

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Why is my copper silver? Well, Stacy, I am not a chemist or a metalsmith (as you already know), so here goes....tried fusing some fine silver wire to a copper piece which I thought ...

Tools Markings on Wire I am having a difficult time with tool marks, especially when working with heavier gauge wires like 14g or 16g. How do you avoid tool marks?
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Stacy'...

Hammered wire is filmy Lately, when I hammer a piece of wire, I have been using Argentium Sterling wire, there is a film on the hammered portion, I tumble it and still I can'...

My Copper Jewelry Turned Brown I have some copper bracelets that I've kept in my jewelry box for a while and they've turned dark brown. How can I clean them?

Stacy's Answer: Ellen,...

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