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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;rysherms, post: 1769856, member: 46631&quot;]i really am not an argumentative person. however, when someone makes a statement that just isn&#039;t true, i just don&#039;t understand why ignorance seems to be the solution rather than understanding.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>i know there is another chemist on these forums, and i wish he would speak up. this will be the final time i say it and if people choose to ignore facts thats their own prerogative.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>toning is oxidation. it results in a rainbow of colors depending on the thickness of the layer and how much light is refracted into the visible light spectrum. thinner is towards the yellow. thicker is the violet end. it is a positive thing to happen.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>tarnish is a separate, chemical reaction between sulfur and silver. it is greyish black and is BAD for your coins.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>saying they are the same is just nonsense. so if i had 2 identical coins, and one was heavily toned, and one was heavily tarnished, you are saying you wouldn&#039;t care which one you were given...or more importantly, PURCHASED?!?!?!? </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>as you are a self declared numismatist, i expect more.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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