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Battara · 3rd July 2007, 10:22 PM

I would be very careful with electrolysis:

1. it is a microscopically thin film on the surface and very easily worn off

2. silver leafing would put a layer on closer to what was originally on there

3. after the leafing, then putting on a protective layer of something would be more protective over all than electrolysis

4. because it does not last, jewelers do not do electrolysis anymore

These are some of my thoughts - good luck.

3rd July 2007, 10:22 PM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,269	I would be very careful with electrolysis: 1. it is a microscopically thin film on the surface and very easily worn off 2. silver leafing would put a layer on closer to what was originally on there 3. after the leafing, then putting on a protective layer of something would be more protective over all than electrolysis 4. because it does not last, jewelers do not do electrolysis anymore These are some of my thoughts - good luck.