And this is how it looked like before:
This is great first attempt! Congrats!!
I'm assuming you used Woods Nickel Strike prior since it's SS?
I also see that you used hard gold. You can use microwaves to give it that soft gold characteristics so you get best of both. I've never used it since I've only done soft gold but I know jewelers who tried it and said it works.
Out of curiosity did you record how long you kept each part in the gold solution? I think the bracelet needed a bit longer. I know instructions will tell you 40-45 seconds but it's 30 seconds for colour and anything after that is thickness. 125-130 seconds is the sweet spot.
Try Pink Gold next. It's the most fun and most durable.
If this is something you like doing and plan on doing more often. Please install a HCN detector at the very least, that Almond smell is no good. Also another tip shine a bright light through the beaker of gold solution to check if there is any bright specks.
Can't wait to see more projects!
