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Why won polishing remove turquoise-colored corrosion?

April 26, 2017Corrosion polishing remove

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Why won polishing remove turquoise-colored corrosion?

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A. It sounds like your serving pieces are silverplate, not sterling. If this is the case, they would have to be replated. Look on the back of a piece and see if it’s stamped “Sterling.

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A. A. This color indicates that the piece is probably plated and not a solid silver alloy. If this is the case, the area that is corroded would have to be selectively plated or the entire piece re-plated. Do not try to remove the corrosion yourself as it may harm the value of the object.