Lolita asked: I left my gold bracelet in jewelry cleaner too long, and now it looks black. The jewelry cleaner is an ammonia-free formula made by Connoisseurs. What can I do?
When gold turns black, it is usually the result of tarnish. Similar in process to rusting, tarnish is a much more gradual process that can most often be blamed on a chemical exposure of some sort. For some people, it’s the content of their own sweat. In other cases, it’s the result of something in the environment, often a misguided attempt at cleaning the gold. To restore the gold finish and shine, try the steps found in our guide How to Restore Shine to Gold.
