12. Finish the bracelet to a bright polish. Once you complete the hand sanding, move to the buffing wheel. First, use tripoli polishing compound to remove the remaining scratches. Apply the compound to a firm, stitched cotton buff dedicated to use with tripoli.
Do not hold the bracelet in any one position for too long, and do not press too hard against the buff. The bracelet should not become too hot to hold with your bare hands. Keep square corners of the design crisp by moving the bracelet so that only one face of the design touches the buff at a time.
Clean the bracelet thoroughly with soap and water to remove polishing-compound residue before using rouge, the final polishing compound. Apply the rouge compound to a dedicated muslin buff, and continue buffing to achieve a bright polished finish.
Alternatively, lightly rub the piece with steel wool or use a brass brush with soapy water for a matte shine.