r/askjewelers

i accidentally left my gold-plated silver earrings soaking in a diluted bleach solution with sodium hypochlorite for several hours. (if you want to know more about the solution, its commercial name is “Amuchina”).
i knew bleach could damage the plating, but i thought a diluted solution would be okay for a short time.
when i took them out, they were very dull and cloudy, and one pair has almost completely lost its gold color.
is there any way to restore the finish, either by polishing or re-plating? or is the damage likely permanent?
PLEASE don’t tell me i’m stupid, i already know!

Hi yall!
I have a solid 14kt gold septum ring that is very difficult to take out as it is not annealed. Removal requires 2 piercers with vise grips and about a month of pain. It has lived in my nose for about 2 years now! I wash it with soap every time I shower, blow my nose, and if I eat something messy. The main issue affecting the shine is my smoking.

Is there a way to clean and polish this without taking it out? Like a polishing cloth or body safe medium or cleaning solution? If there’s not, how should I clean and polish this when it’s out? Would a jeweler be okay with cleaning handmade body jewelry? For reference my piercer has a steam autoclave and a jewelry cleaning soaking solution.

And yes in the second picture there is an extra ring added, I’m stretching my septum!

TIA!💍

Best friend gave me a money clip as a groomsman gift. Would like to have it another 20 years if I can salvage it.

I purchased a collection of costume jewelry and this ring was in the lot. It was very dirty, but I immediately knew it wasn’t costume. I could see that a few prongs needed repair. I carefully cleaned it and then I could see damage to one of the diamonds as well. I believe this ring is quite old. I know nothing about jewelry repair and I don’t have a trusted jeweler. I was hoping to contact a jeweler soon to look at the ring and get an idea of repair. I was hoping to gather any insight/advice. I don’t want to end up with a bad repair job. I know it’s hard to tell things based off photos but I‘m a bit intimidated to contact a jeweler about repair so having some idea what I might be getting into would help me feel more confident.

Picked these up at Goodwill then noticed the 925 and 18K markers when cleaning. Does anybody have an idea as to the stones or metal? They have some great details and are really pretty.

Chain and pendant weigh about 8 grams total and both are 14K gold. I’m trying to figure out what a fair price would be if I sold it.
I know there’s the actual melt value of the gold, but I’m wondering what I could realistically expect from a jewelry store, pawn shop, or private buyer.
Any idea what you guys would value it at?