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Gold is a very soft metal and can be scratched easily. Hundreds or thousands of minute scratches can make a gold item that was once shiny look very dull. A jeweler can buff it for you and make it shiny again, although some antique pieces look better slightly dull. Some jewelers will do it for free as a service to keep you in their store longer so you might see something you like and buy it. Other jewelers will charge a small fee.
Also, some gold items have been intentionally dulled by etching or scratching the surface to make them less shiny. Ask your jeweler if yours is one of these pieces.
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Why does silver look dull after sometime?
oxydization
Why do gold and silver ornaments look dull after using it sometime?
Silver tarnishes when exposed to air turning dark. But gold stays shiny! The ornaments probably do not use gold and silver, but instead less expensive metal alloys with the same colors. These alloys tarnish or corrode over time.
Why are group 1 metals dull on the outside but shiny on the inside?
because of high alkalinity and reactivity, these metals react with oxygen (or other gases) and form a dull layer over them. The inner part remaining protected against gases look shiny, but after sometime they also become dull.
Why some objects made of metal become dull after sometime?
this is because the metals which are in contact with air' carbon di oxide or moisture present in the air to form a layer on their surface. the formation of the=is air on the metal,s surface makes it appear dull.
Does copper look like gold?
Copper and gold look similar, but while gold is yellowish, copper is reddish.
Why does silver look dull after sometime?
oxydization
Why do ornaments of gold and silver look dull after using for sometime?
ornaments of silver look dull because silver reacts with h2s gas present in air to form black silver sulphide so it looses its shine
Why are norms of gold and silver look dull after sometime?
it reacts with h2s gas present in air to form black silver sulphide so it looses it shine
Why do gold and silver ornaments look dull after using it sometime?
Silver tarnishes when exposed to air turning dark. But gold stays shiny! The ornaments probably do not use gold and silver, but instead less expensive metal alloys with the same colors. These alloys tarnish or corrode over time.
Is gold dull?
no
Why are group 1 metals dull on the outside but shiny on the inside?
because of high alkalinity and reactivity, these metals react with oxygen (or other gases) and form a dull layer over them. The inner part remaining protected against gases look shiny, but after sometime they also become dull.
Is gold shiny or dull?
shiny
Is argon shiny or dull?
yes
What did the afterlife look like?
Dull but peacefull.
How do you give a dull finish to gold jewelry?
At home this can be achieved with a piece of abrasive material, a bit like a pan scrubber! In the workshop we use a "scratch brush". In much the same way as a highly polished piece look dull after the scratches of day-to-day wear and tear, then a dull finish will eventually wear shiny. The dull finish, just like the highly polished finish, can easily be restored by your jewellery workshop.
What is a dull yellow brownish colour used in fabrics?
Mustard.
What does a dead star look like?
A dull star
