Polishing tungsten?

[flgliderpilot]

I know, there is nothing exciting about tungsten. I found yet ANOTHER stupid tungsten band today, and I know it's not worth anything but it's badly tarnished and I want to shine it up before I toss it into my junk ring bin. When are these kids going to learn to buy real jewelry? : |

How to polish?

Thanks

 

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[redcobra8u]

I've never had a TC tarnish. You have a photo?

 

[flgliderpilot]

Here it is

Tried a buffing wheel and brasso and got nowhere ... zero.

 

[redcobra8u]

I probably would try something mild. Found this below. Maybe a vinegar solution?

http://blog.larsonjewelers.com/how-to-clean-tungsten-rings-in-5-easy-steps/

 

[flgliderpilot]

 

[cudamark]

Why bother? you'll have more time and money into the ring than it's worth. I've found rings almost exactly like that in perfect condition for which I can't get $5.

 

[PI PETE]

Junke Or Junque

 

[flgliderpilot]

Why bother? you'll have more time and money into the ring than it's worth. I've found rings almost exactly like that in perfect condition for which I can't get $5.

I agree it's not worth anything monetarily. It just looks better in my "junk ring jar" when it's shiny.

 

[pat-tekker-cat]

idk..... I gotta a friend, sells them good looking ones at the golf course, I think
or where ever she can. One of her friends has an antique store, too, puts some of them in it.
I got 2 old ones up in my little store right now.
Have you seen some of the retail prices for tungsten? Ya'll may just not be asking the right ppl to buy them.

There like for, the younger girl/lady who wants to buy her guy something not tooooo expensive, and kinda sorta nice, cause, she's not really sure ifn she gonna let him be hanging around much longer or whether he's worthy of gold, yet, or not.

 

[tony curnick]

The cheapest I've seen Tungsten rings new go for around $135

 

[lookindown]

I sold a Triton tungsten on E Bay for 30 bucks...its the only brand that was selling for more than 3 or 4 dollars.

 

[CASPER-2]

idk..... I gotta a friend, sells them good looking ones at the golf course, I think
or where ever she can. One of her friends has an antique store, too, puts some of them in it.
I got 2 old ones up in my little store right now.
Have you seen some of the retail prices for tungsten? Ya'll may just not be asking the right ppl to buy them.

There like for, the younger girl/lady who wants to buy her guy something not tooooo expensive, and kinda sorta nice, cause, she's not really sure ifn she gonna let him be hanging around much longer or whether he's worthy of gold, yet, or not.

Funny - I bring in rings from my hunts to work sometimes and cant tell you how many guys love the tungsten ones - could have huge gold or nice silver
...they like the feel and weight of a lot of my tungstens ---some guys have bought new tungstens bands and leave their gold ones at home
Ive had guys offer to buy some off of me - but have not sold any of those yet

 

[tony curnick]

Tungsten is just about indestructible,you can't scratch it, crush it and is around 60 percent as hard as a diamond and is capable of cutting through most steel so it has some respectable properties,even the ocean has a hard time tarnishing it...I respect this and the value should be reflected

 

[flgliderpilot]

Purchased some 1 micron diamond paste on amazon for $6. Polished it up quickly on my buffing wheel.

Regular polishes (aluminum or iron oxide) did nothing!