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BW

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• Jun 8, 2022

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Does anyone know how to clean a class ring from the 70s I found it in the ocean and it has a lot of green salt caked on it.from what I can tell it is gold

 

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RichW

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• Jun 8, 2022

• #2

I would start out with a mild acid like vinegar. you can heat it up and drop the ring in. Should be marked 10K on the inside but I have found some 14K.

 

Ronstar

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• Jun 8, 2022

• #3

Would a regular ultrasonic jewelry cleaning machine work? Maybe get a jeweler to advise?

 

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BW

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• Jun 9, 2022

• #4

RichW said:

I would start out with a mild acid like vinegar. you can heat it up and drop the ring in. Should be marked 10K on the inside but I have found some 14K.

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Thanks for the advice.

 

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BW

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• Jun 9, 2022

• #5

Ronstar said:

Would a regular ultrasonic jewelry cleaning machine work? Maybe get a jeweler to advise?

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Thanks Ronstar
I will give it a try

 

Donna(NJ

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• Jun 9, 2022

• #6

Vinegar works very well. The only problem with old 10k class rings, that leach out copper oxide, is they become very brittle,
I had a few that after the green crud dissolves, they fell apart
If it a thick band, you may fair better.

HH
Donna(NJ)

 

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BW

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• Jun 9, 2022

• #7

Donna(NJ said:

Vinegar works very well. The only problem with old 10k class rings, that leach out copper oxide, is they become very brittle,
I had a few that after the green crud dissolves, they fell apart
If it a thick band, you may fair better.

HH
Donna(NJ)

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BW

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• Jun 9, 2022

• #8

Hi Donald
I have it soaking in lime juice. It seems to be slowly removing the crud.It is a very heavy ring.cant see if it is 10k yet .it is a class ring from princeton. Thanks for your information.

 

Donna(NJ

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• Jun 9, 2022

• #9

BW said:

Hi Donald
I have it soaking in lime juice. It seems to be slowly removing the crud.It is a very heavy ring.cant see if it is 10k yet .it is a class ring from princeton. Thanks for your information.

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WOW !!! If I may be so bold, where did you find a Princeton class ring ??

I lived in Princeton and couldnt get on any property surrounding the university. I drove through get it almost daily and the thoughts of what were in the grounds made me crazy.
I got close to detecting a 'dining hall'. They dont have frat houses at Princeton U. It was under renovations and I asked the construction foreman. He said OK but check with security.
I was green at the time and went to security. ABSOLUTELY NO detecting on University property !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I hunted in all the towns parks and other schools and never came close to a class ring from Princeton.

If you get it cleaned up and get initials. That person would be eternally grateful.

Good Luck,

HH
Donna(NJ)

 

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BW

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• Jun 9, 2022

• #10

Found it in ma.It has a lot of crud on it.it is possible its princeton high school in ma.the salt water really does a job on it .hopefully it will clean up better and show more detail.

 

Donna(NJ

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• Jun 10, 2022

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BW said:

Found it in ma.It has a lot of crud on it.it is possible its princeton high school in ma.the salt water really does a job on it .hopefully it will clean up better and show more detail.

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I thought it was Princeton University in NJ. The mascot for the university a tiger. Should cleanup very well.

The salt water does tend to ruin a lot of stuff !!!!!

Please post after pictures!!!

HH
Donna(NJ)