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[hovis]

I bought a 14k gold chain a number of years ago and it tarnished. Has anyone had this experience? I tried jewelry cleaner and that didn't work so I just threw it away.

[melfie]

Didn't you start a thread about this earlier this morning?

http://community.qvc.com/forums/viewpoints/topic/496003/14k-gold-jewelry.aspx

[ivanatrump]

Sounds like it was 14K plated.

[colliegirls]

I have very old 14k gold that I inherited and it was darkened. I soaked it in jewelry cleaner for hours and it came out beautiful.

[VioletEyes]

Hovis, if that ever happens to you again, before you throw it out have it tested. Gold does oxidize and a jeweler can either professionally clean it or polish it to look new again.

[melfie]

If your gold is set with stones that are soft do not soak them in a liquid cleaner. It could discolor or damage them.

[VioletEyes]

On 3/5/2015 melfie said:

If your gold is set with stones that are soft do not soak them in a liquid cleaner. It could discolor or damage them.

Or fall out...I learned that the hard way, unfortunately...

[millieshops]

And if it was really 14K, it's worth selling maybe - color doesn't matter.

[esmeraldagooch]

Pull it out and sell the chain. Cash for gold places are everywhere.

[Stella Dallas]

On 3/5/2015 melfie said:

Didn't you start a thread about this earlier this morning?

http://community.qvc.com/forums/viewpoints/topic/496003/14k-gold-jewelry.aspx

hmmmm....""melfie""....sounds a lot like mellie