About Dr. Ari Roark Expertise Metalsmithing, Goldsmithing,Jewelry Making, Gemology,Metallurgy,Art Jewelry,Jewelry Appraising,Metal Mill Work,Jewelry Education,Group Projects Adaptable to Special Populations as well as ordinary groups,Ethnobotany,Metal Clays, International Jewellery Law,Trade Law,Rock hounding,Industrial Health and Safety Assessment and Education as it pertains to Jewelry Studios (of all sizes and manufacturing concerns relative to the Trade, Jewellery Trade Organisations,Objective US Jewelry School critical Analysis,Applied Anthropology,goldssmithing,lapidary,metals,refining
Experience More than 35 years experience in the Jewelry Industry, Juris doctorates, PhD's in Anthropology, Cultural History, Cultural Geography, Mining Locations Assessments, Industrial Health and Safety Inspector to the Jewelry Industry, Montessori Educator, Occupational Therapy, Natural Historian, Scholar of Jewelry Evolution, PhD in Creativity ( the analysis of the divergent genres of thought on the process and impetus of the essence of creativity as a state of being expressed tangibly),Extensive Fieldwork with populations of Traditional craftsmen worldwide, former Peace Corps volunteer, Former VISTA volunteer, Etc.
Organizations too numerous to list
Publications prefer not to answer for reasons related to plagiarism
Education/Credentials PhD Anthropology( Applied(1), Cultural(2)Ethnobotany(1),PhD -Physics (Metallurgy 1)( Wave and Particle Dynamics 1),,JD,MD,MFA-Metals/Jewelry,,MFA-Printmaking, MFA-Sculpture, Extensive undergraduate degrees, extensive post doctoral work, Montessori Educator Certification (Primary and Secondary)..many, many Degrees, Grants, and Awards in my past as an Academic turned Jeweler, OSHA Certifications
Awards and Honors too numerous to list including 3 Honorary Doctorates, Two Humanitarian Related Awards, and Service on Many Boards of Directors
Jewelry Making - Polishing metal after using liver of sulfur
Expert: Dr. Ari Roark - 6/27/2009
Question Hi,
I've used liver of sulfur for the first time. My chain and wire is a dark matte gray. Now, what is the best way to polish it to retain the effect but make it look truly antiqued with a bit of shine of possible? I first tried sanding it a bit but that just removed the liver of sulfur. (I have a dremel tool but I don't have a tumbler.)
Sincerely.
Kathryn Koehler
Answer Hello Kathryn,
try sealing the oxidized parts with micro-crystalline wax,carnauba wax, or beeswax.then use a 3M radial bristle disc ( try the light green 6 micron style) for polishing around your colored areas.It is the best way to get a high shine and leave the oxides in place.
I presume you know that with liver of Sulfur you can get a wide range of colours from pink to black, by varying the time and heat in the solution.Use some scrap silver to make sample tiles recording different times in varied temperatures of the solution weighing the LOS , or eyeballing the sizes of the pieces you use and recording that in your mind ( though the scale is more accurate if you want to reproduce the results again exactly!).
Oh by the way, tumbling it will remove any oxidation- only tumble polish non- oxidized pieces.
Glad to be of assistance.
Best regards,Ari
Hello Again Kathryn,
I am wondering what was not clear or helpful? Do you need more information?
Best ,Ari
