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I'm looking to put some sort of protective coating on a pair of earrings, they're kind of pot or something with painting on and some kind of shiny coating over them (www.tinyurl.com/qy3vxen)

All I've found through google is stuff aimed at metallic jewellery but I'm worried it'll react with whatever's on it already. Any suggestions of something clear that I could coat them with. They're kind of sentimental, I know there's already some kind of coating on them but I'd be happier with an extra layer but I definitely don't want it to change the appearance or damage them. Any suggestions...shellac, clear nail polish?

In reply to Sharp:

They look ceramic to me, with glaze on?

I'm not sure that nail polish would be as strong as the glaze, and might yellow over time?

Go on - you know that you are dying to tell us the story behind them!

In reply to tlm:

Hehe, I think that would probably slide into the oversharing category!

You're probably right that they'll be fine, it's just I had a different pair but with them all the painting wore off around my sweaty neck! Although that was over maybe 8 years of constant wear and I think they were pretty matt in finish as well so maybe these will be harder wearing...or maybe I'm just asking too much!