Never had to pickle oxidized metals. Usually, if a piece keeps darkening, it gets even better. Had an unusual effect on one set of earrings, though. It continued to oxidize even after I took the pictures. And not blacken, but rust.
Before Oxidizing:
After Oxidizing:
I could have tried to clean it up, but I got lazy and just took new pictures. I guess they're too rusty, but I don't hate 'em.
D'you know what I'd do? Make little soldered teeth from smoky quartz, clip half the metal mesh off and hang the teeth from that. Balances the rust. I like them this rusty but I'm a weirdo!
ReplyDeleteI love them. In fact, had my eye on them too. I love them rusty!
ReplyDeleteYes, rusty is cool. Plated stuff usually rusts if exposed to a chemical solution. Can I ask what you use to oxidize?
ReplyDeleteThey're a beautiful composition, the beaded rings almost like buckles for the tattered remnants.
they are buckles! thanks jenny and missf. sparrow- hu?! whu? sounds like a lotta work for someone w/o a civil engineering degree...
ReplyDeletemiss f- i use novacan.