Category Archives: Vintage Silver

Cleaning Silver JEWELRY – Cleaning Acording To Collectors

Posted on May 19, 2010 by kalanikaichat

Hello Bling Lover!   I love vintage silver jewelry. I love the sterling art deco and marcasite pieces. Personally, I like them looking shiny and new.  But most vintage silver r collectors like what I call tarnish. They call this look, patina. Many … Continue reading →

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My Necklace Is Bone, Not Ivory!

Posted on April 21, 2010 by kalanikaichat

Hello Bling Lovers,  I am so grateful to the Jewel Collect members who took their time and helped me identify the material used in my carved vintage necklace. I know it is bone and not ivory. There are no ivory beads … Continue reading →

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Answering Question About Cleaning Silver Mesh Purses

Posted on March 11, 2010 by kalanikaichat

Hello Bling Lovers, Thanks for the question. If you have a mesh purse with leather do NOT dip the purse. Leather can not be dipped in TarnX.   Sorry, you can use silver paste and a soft tooth brush on the … Continue reading →

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Silver Cleaning Revisited

Posted on December 8, 2009 by kalanikaichat

Hello Fellow Bling Lovers,   This morning JC members have been sending messages about jewelry cleaning. They value patina. One member mentioned damage done to a piece by using Tarn-X. I had to add my thoughts.  I know I am new … Continue reading →

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Silver Cleaning – Another Opinion

Posted on December 5, 2009 by kalanikaichat

Hello Bling Lovers, Bernie’s Vintage Blog is a place where I can share my journey as I learn more and more about vintage jewelry, evening purses, glass and other amazing collectibles left to me by my wonderful Mom. I am … Continue reading →

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Success: Silver Mesh Purse Shiny

Posted on December 1, 2009 by kalanikaichat

Hello Bling Lovers, I am excited. I actually successfully cleaned a vintage sterling silver mesh evening bag. I was trying to figure out how to safely remove tarnish.  As I described in an earlier post, I cleaned a sterling drawstring purse … Continue reading →

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