Changing America: The Emancipation Proclamation, 1863, and the March on Washington, 1963. The Impact and Legacy of the Emancipation Proclamation. The Emancipation Proclamation committed the nation to ending slavery.
Place silver on top, then cover with boiling water. Add  3 tablespoons of baking soda. Soak for 10 minutes, rinse and dry.   An effective, but safe way to clean gold and diamond jewelry is to  soak the items in a solution of very warm water with a small amount  of ammonia added.Soak for about 10 - 15 minutes, then gently scrub  the jewelry with an old toothbrush, then rinse well.dd  3 tablespoons of baking soda. Soak for 10 minutes, rinse and dry.   An effective, but safe way to clean gold and diamond jewelry is to  soak the items in a solution of very warm water with a small amount  of ammonia added.
White gold and sterling silver pieces often contain a metal called nickel which can cause allergic reactions in some people. Stainless jewelry can be (but is not always) made without nickel making it suitable for those allergic to nickel.latinum jewelry is usually 95% pure platinum with other metals added to improve the shine and luster of the final piece. Platinum jewelry is usually marked with a number between 800 and 1000. This number correlates to the percentage of platinum used in the metal with 800 being 80% and 1000 being 100%.