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Gems And Jewelry Maintenance Tips
Theamount of routine maintenance your jewellery needs dependson the item and how often you wear your jewellery. For example, if youwear your rings all of the time, they may need more cleaning and repairthan a necklace that you wear only for special occasions.
Dirt in your jewellery can cause it to wear more quickly. Talk with yourjeweller about how to clean your jewellery safely. Most jewellery storesoffer polishing and repair services for a nominal fee.
Gems and precious metals are gifts of nature, which need specialcare.
The harder the gem, the less vulnerable it is to potential damage. Adiamond, for example, is the hardest gem known to man, and that'sone reason why "it is forever."
Gold in particular, is a soft metal, so with use it gets damagedand requires periodic adjustments. Examples of routine maintenance includeperiodic cleaning and re-tipping of loose stones, and repair or replacementof a loose clasp.
Last Updated - 28th May 2007
Keeping your jewellery clean and in good condition helps assure manyyears - and generations - of enjoyment.
Here are some Do's and Don'ts :
- DON'T wear fine jewellery when doing housework or gardening or whileplaying sports.
- DON'T heap your jewellery into one drawer. Remember a diamond ringcan scratch that pearl necklace.
- DO keep your jewellery pieces separate and ideally wrapped in velvet,paper, or silk.
- DO check for loose stones frequently by gently tapping the piece withyour finger near your ear.
- DO get pearls re-strung every two years or annually with frequentuse.
- DO clean fine jewellery often to maintain its sparkle and beauty.
- DON'T use toothpaste as it is abrasive and can damage softer gemsand metals.
- DO soak your jewellery for 10 minutes in warm soapy water (using anon-detergent soap). Use a soft brush on harder gems to loosen any dirtaround the prongs. To reduce greasy build-up on diamond jewellery, dipit in plain alcohol or vodka before soaking.
- DON'T pull at the gems when you take off your jewels. Gems are exposedeasily to the skin sweat and it could loosen the setting of the stones.
POPULAR GEMS AND THEIR BASIC CARE
Diamond - Mechanical cleaning baths are safe. Baths with Ammoniacor soaps are good. Vodka is to raise the brilliance.
Ruby & Sapphire - Clean with warm water, soap and brush.Mechanical cleaning baths are safe.
Emerald - Clean with warm water, soap and soft brush. Do notuse mechanical baths. Avoid chemicals. Every few years overhaul emeraldswith special oil.
Aquamarine - Warm soapy water and soft brush is the best cleaningmethod. Avoid chemicals and exaggerated cleaning.
Amethyst - Use warm soapy water and soft brush. Ultrasonic bathis safe. Avoid contact with oxides.
Opal - Use a soft and dry cloth. No mechanical cleaners use.Avoid dryness, heat and chemicals.
Lapislazuli - Use warm soapy water. Dry with a soft cloth. Noultrasonic bath use. Avoid chemicals.
Pearl - After wearing, pearls have to be abraded with a softcloth. Can be cleaned in lukewarm soapy water.
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