Cleaning gemstones is important, especially if you wear them everyday. Cleaning them correctly to preserve them is a must. The safest way to clean all gemstones is with plain warm water.
April 1, 2006 (Press Release) --
Cleaning gemstones is important, especially if you wear them everyday. Cleaning them correctly to preserve them is a must. The safest way to clean all gemstones is with plain warm water. If you feel that soap is necessary use a mild liquid soap, not a detergent; it should not contain ammonia or acetone. You can use a toothpick to get around the prongs to clean any debris that is stuck. A water pick comes in handy while cleaning jewelry. Dry it with a soft cloth that does not shed lint. Be careful when allowing a jeweler to clean a piece of jewelry in an ultrasonic cleaner. Ultrasonic cleaning can shake stones out of their setting. The solution and the high speed vibrating can damage some stones. The stones to use caution with are; aquamarine, chalcedone, ruby, sapphire and quartz. Totally avoid the ultrasonic cleaning machines with; emerald, peridot, moonstone, opal, , tanzanite, topaz, tourmaline, turquoise, and malachite.
Many gemstones are fragile and can split or crack if bumped or hit. The stones to be careful with are; tanzanite, kunzite, topaz, feldspar, moonstone and sunstone.
Storing your jewelry is often only thought of in terms of protecting from theft, but storage is an important factor in preserving them as well. Jewelry needs to be stored in individual soft cloth bags in a jewelry box. If you pile jewelry on other jewelry or carelessly throw them together they can scratch or dent each other. Since jewelry boxes are where burglars look first for jewelry you might want to put the cloth bags of your more precious jewelry in a more concealed spot or a safe deposit box.
Other precautions for jewelry are not to wear them while gardening, housework, auto repairs or playing sports. Check your jewelry for bent prongs or loose stones occasionally. You will be able to hear a clicking noise if you rattle a ring close to your ear and it has a loose stone. Have your jewelry professionally checked every 6 months. Take pictures of your jewelry for documentation in case it gets stolen.
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Many gemstones are fragile and can split or crack if bumped or hit. The stones to be careful with are; tanzanite, kunzite, topaz, feldspar, moonstone and sunstone.
Storing your jewelry is often only thought of in terms of protecting from theft, but storage is an important factor in preserving them as well. Jewelry needs to be stored in individual soft cloth bags in a jewelry box. If you pile jewelry on other jewelry or carelessly throw them together they can scratch or dent each other. Since jewelry boxes are where burglars look first for jewelry you might want to put the cloth bags of your more precious jewelry in a more concealed spot or a safe deposit box.
Other precautions for jewelry are not to wear them while gardening, housework, auto repairs or playing sports. Check your jewelry for bent prongs or loose stones occasionally. You will be able to hear a clicking noise if you rattle a ring close to your ear and it has a loose stone. Have your jewelry professionally checked every 6 months. Take pictures of your jewelry for documentation in case it gets stolen.
Source: http://search.msn.com
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