how to clean antique silver bangles?

Use a soft dry cloth first. Silver dips strip away the dark patina sitting in the engraved recesses. That dark layer gives the pattern depth and character. If the tarnish is heavy, rub gently with a jeweller's rouge cloth. Wash any residue off with warm soapy water and dry thoroughly. Never leave water inside a hollow hinge.

can you resize a hinged bangle?

Hinged bangles are rigid structures. Changing the size distorts the oval shape and ruins the hinge alignment. Making them larger is rarely possible without compromising the clasp.

My grandmother gave me this gold bangle that has a lot of tiny blue stones on it, what kind of stones would they likely be?

Victorian jewellers often used turquoise for small blue accents. It was popular for pavé settings, where multiple gems sit close together. Turquoise frequently decorated snake motifs on nineteenth-century bangles. Sometimes those stones are glass paste. Jewellers cut glass to imitate turquoise for affordable pieces. A loupe reveals if the surface has the porous texture of turquoise or a smooth glass finish.

I noticed the clasp on the bangle I want to buy seems quite stiff and hard to push in, is that normal for something this old?

A stiff clasp is a good sign. It means the internal spring tongue hasn't lost its tension over the decades. You want firm resistance when pushing the button. Loose clasps are much more troublesome. If the tongue fails, the bangle might fall open. A jeweller can adjust a tight catch lightly, but replacing a dead spring needs soldering.

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Rigid circular or oval bands worn around the wrist, antique bangles were forged from precious metals and alloys as decorative accessories to signify marital status, wealth, or personal style.