How Do You Fix A Broken Gold Necklace?
Gold is a precious metal, which is why jewelry manufactured from gold is expensive. Few things are worse than breaking a piece of gold jewelry. One of the most commonly broken pieces of jewelry is the gold necklace. People yank on necklaces in their rush to remove them or snap them while trying to untangle them. In most cases, the necklace is sadly discarded, shoved into a dark corner of a jewelry box to remain for years or taken to a jeweler for expensive repair service. However, you can repair broken gold necklaces yourself. Step 1 Cut the gold solder into very tiny chips, about a millimeter each, using the wire nippers. Step 2 Lay the broken gold necklace pieces onto the ceramic soldering board. Step 3 Use the tweezers to arrange the broken pieces so they are pieced together. Step 4 Mix 1 tablespoon of borax flux with a couple drops of water to form a watery paste. Step 5 Gently apply the flux paste to the joints of the pieces to be soldered with a paintbrush. Step 6 Pick up the gol
