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Anybody ever hear of "jeweler's cloth"?

OnWithTheHuntOnWithTheHunt Posts: 1,259 ✭✭✭✭✭
Not sure what it's really called, but it's a thick, silky material that I believe was used in jewelry stores. I once saw a bag sewn from it that held a capital plastics-type coin holder and would like to find some for a similar purpose. Have asked in a couple of jewelry stores and they didn't know what I was talking about. Does anyone here know what it's really called and where I can find some. Thanks in advance.
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  • LindeDadLindeDad Posts: 18,766 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Micro fiber towels are nice for polishing slabs to.
  • TreashuntTreashunt Posts: 6,747 ✭✭✭✭✭
    They are used for polishing jewelry
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  • shorecollshorecoll Posts: 5,447 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I once saw a dealer polish the surfaces off a RB UNC large cent with one. I almost threw up.
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  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,759 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: shorecoll

    I once saw a dealer polish the surfaces off a RB UNC large cent with one. I almost threw up.




    I bet that coin now has proof-like surfaces.image

    On a serious note, never wipe a coin with any cloth, especially not with a jeweler's cloth which contains an abrasive polishing compound called "jeweler's rouge". You'll ruin the coin.

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  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 32,657 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: PerryHall

    Originally posted by: shorecoll

    I once saw a dealer polish the surfaces off a RB UNC large cent with one. I almost threw up.




    I bet that coin now has proof-like surfaces.image

    On a serious note, never wipe a coin with any cloth, especially not with a jeweler's cloth which contains an abrasive polishing compound called "jeweler's rouge". You'll ruin the coin.




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  • OnWithTheHuntOnWithTheHunt Posts: 1,259 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: CaptHenway
    Originally posted by: PerryHall
    Originally posted by: shorecoll
    I once saw a dealer polish the surfaces off a RB UNC large cent with one. I almost threw up.


    I bet that coin now has proof-like surfaces.image
    On a serious note, never wipe a coin with any cloth, especially not with a jeweler's cloth which contains an abrasive polishing compound called "jeweler's rouge". You'll ruin the coin.


    This.


    Don't worry, guys, not about to shine up my coins. I don't believe the cloth I'm referring to was impregnated with polish. Just remember thinking it would be a nice material to keep the holder in as the cardboard boxes are getting pretty scruffy.
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  • drwstr123drwstr123 Posts: 7,048 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It's also called a 'rouge cloth'.
  • drwstr123drwstr123 Posts: 7,048 ✭✭✭✭✭
    image
  • roadrunnerroadrunner Posts: 28,313 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I always wondered about Jeweler's that went Rouge.





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  • lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 43,685 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I've got some. It's come in handy a time or two, when used cautiously and not too vigorously.



    (Edit to add- I've only used it on some really scuzzy, near-black silver coins found in bulk lots, to lighten them down a little.)

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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I have seen coins that I was certain were cleaned with Jewelers Cloth.... If you check

    under magnification it is usually obvious... these coins become candidates for

    Accelerated Tarnish... So caveat emptor.....Cheers, RickO
  • derrybderryb Posts: 37,579 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: drwstr123
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  • davewesendavewesen Posts: 6,628 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Capital Plastics makes flannel pouches for their holders

    http://store.capitalplastics.c...s/flannel-pouches.html

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