Another update about my brass beads, and a sad one.

Another update about my brass beads, and a sad one.
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Posted by: Luann Udell

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04/06/2021, 19:16:43

In mid-February, I posted a pic of some African brass beads with black centers that had turned a creepy white color. I thought I'd solved the problem by dousing them with boiling water. Yay!

I put them in a bowl in my studio, planning on using them to make jewelry. But yesterday, I checked them out.

They've turned creepy white again!

I'm so disappointed. I don't know why this keeps happening, and I have no idea how to "fix" this.

The pics are still on this page, I'll try posting the original post's url for the pictures.

Luann Udell artist & writer Ancient stories retold in modern artifacts LuannUdell.com
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Modified by Luann Udell at Tue, Apr 06, 2021, 19:20:12

Something to try. --- Beadman ( 2021-04-08 14:16 )
- THANK YOU Jamey, I'll try that!! (no text) --- Luann Udell ( 2021-04-08 16:50 )
  - Same issue, I have no idea what's going on. --- Luann Udell ( 2021-04-25 12:05 )
    - Consternation Solution --- beadman ( 2021-04-26 18:03 )
      - Re: Consternation Solution --- frank ( 2021-04-26 19:59 )
        
        It seems unlikely that a fungus would survive being simmered in a vinegar solution. (no text) --- beadman ( 2021-04-26 22:37 )
- Re: Something to try. --- Hans06 ( 2021-04-27 00:46 )
  - Thank you Hand, I will try that, too! (no text) --- Luann Udell ( 2021-05-13 19:34 )
Re: Another update about my brass beads, and a sad one./Aluminum Residue?? --- AnneLFG ( 2021-04-27 04:04 )
- It ONLY appears on the black "filler", not on the brass. (no text) --- Luann Udell ( 2021-05-19 19:32 )
- It ONLY appears on the black "filler", not on the brass. --- Luann Udell ( 2021-05-19 19:33 )
- It ONLY appears on the black "filler", not on the brass. --- Luann Udell ( 2021-05-19 19:33 )
Re: Another update about my brass beads, and a sad one/Thoughts --- AnneLFG ( 2021-05-20 00:34 )