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check out the spring newsletter if you'd like to subscribe to the newsletter, email me |
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2010 Show List so far I know I'll be at: Wayzata Art Experience May 22-23, Wayzata MN Edina Art Fair June 4-6, Edina MN Art Fair on the Square July 10-11, Madison WI Stockholm Art Fair Saturday, July 17, Stockholm, WI Lakeville Art Festival September 18 & 19, Lakeville, MN Historic Shaw Art Fair October 2 & 3, St. Louis, MO Goldsmith's Reunion December 10-12, Mankato MN
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310 South Lake Avenue |
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1032 West Seventh Street Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102 |
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304 South Division Street Northfield, MN 55057 |
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850 grand avenue St. Paul, MN 55105 651.225.9900 |
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Caring for Your Oxidized Silver and Natural Stone Jewelry
Maintaining the antique patina of your oxidized silver ~ without losing the highlights ~ is easy: simply polish the metal parts of the piece with either a polishing cloth (for shiny highlights) or very fine 0000 (quadruple zero) steel wool (for matte or scratchy highlights) as you desire. Clean the stones, if necessary, with a lint-free cloth. Water won’t hurt your jewelry, but avoid submerging the jewelry in any kind of cleaning liquid such as ultrasonic or chemical cleaners. The natural stones may be damaged and the silver patina may be removed completely. Many of the natural stones I use --- chrysocolla, some of the serpentines --- are much softer than classic transparent gems like diamonds. They will scuff up and scratch if you knock them around. Tossing them into a jumbled jewelry box is probably not the best idea. Treat them kindly and they'll repay you with a lifetime of beauty. |
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I got my metal start at Metal Heart: check out their small, customized classes |
