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Treatment; 09 Aug 2011; Clean garnets and re-string with Melinex separations.; Metals

Reason: Temporary Exhibition
Description: The necklace was dusted and the gold was cleaned with acetone applied with cotton wool swabs. The garnets were cleaned using a mix of 70%-30% IMS - water applied with cotton wool swabs. The old string was removed and replaced with Nylon line, Melinex (polyester) separations were placed in between each bead and catheter tubing was also placed inside each bead to keep a better separation between the beads. The metal rings at each end were lightly coloured with acrylic paint to turned their colour dwon.
Details: Treatment