GOOD ART HLYWD - A Gallery
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FWIW, I did watch an old video where Josh was explaining how they do a total blackening treatment first, then polish the pieces to bring back the shine on the high areas while leaving the low areas dark. Most of the time, that contrast is developed over years of wear and polishing. GA does it for you as sort of a faux patina so it looks cool out of the box.
If they are plating their pieces, you would only have a certain amount of polishing ability before it wears off and you have raw silver. I feel like the plating might also make the blackening difficult, but that's just a guess.
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@seawolf a little fishy sent it to me
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Just googled: "Body Chemistry (Sweat & Oils): Perspiration contains chlorides and sulfur-rich compounds that, combined with the skin’s acidity, accelerate tarnishing. Individuals with more acidic skin or high-sulfur diets (e.g., eating onions/garlic) may find their jewelry tarnishes faster."
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I think I bought mine in July 2025 and you can see tarnishing on the sides towards the bottom. Bought polishing cloths but think it looks cool so haven’t don’t that yet. Interested to see how it changes. -
@hgering27 how does that even work? did the retailer just gave you a partial refund for waiting ??
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@kaacy1721 basically they felt bad that they communicated with me that it would ship that day, then they checked stock and said their inventory didnt reflect correctly online, but that they would order it if i wanted to wait. They said for the inconvenience theyd discount it, also because it was my first ever order from them it seems like they just didnt want to lose the business. the discount was so big i legitimately thought it was a scam, but this place sells Iron Heart and other big name brands so figured it had to be legit... the wait sucked, but it was something i had wanted for a long time and would never get this price again so i just patiently waited and it ended up working out really well
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@hgering27 do you know the different between the v2 and v3 ? they look virtually identical to me besides one is desert pattern and one is goosebump
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Good Art uses liver of sulfur and then polishes the high points for contrast. AFAIK they dont palladium treat their pieces but I feel like their particular silver compound doesnt tarnish as readily as say silver from Tiffany.
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@kaacy1721 as far as I can tell just the pattern I’m not sure if there’s any other difference though. I had the choice of either at the same price but I prefer the desert motif
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@Kasi interesting. Mine didn’t have that tarnishing when I first got it. So your V3 hasn’t tarnished at all?
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@deek if you've purchased from one of the listed good art dealers then theres no need to worry about it. tarnishing - more precisely oxidation is part of 925 silver. get a silver polishing cloth and rub it they will all come off. or just wear it and batter it. My ball chain and clip 7 was shiny when i first got them and I left it on the side and not touching it for a few weeks and they are super dark.
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@Oaktavia i heard stories that the spring on the clasp breaks after a while, has anyone experienced that yet?
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That’s why you oil it.
