Jewelry Cleaning Checklist
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Cleaning Gold
Prepare a solution of 2 cups warm water with a few drops of mild dishwashing liquid.
Soak gold in the prepared solution for 15 minutes.
Gently scrub the gold with a soft bristle toothbrush.
Rinse with warm water and dry with a soft jewelry cloth.
Cleaning Silver
Rinse silver in warm water and pat dry.
Remove silver tarnish
Use a silver polishing cloth or a jar or bottle of silver cleaning fluid.
Use a soft rag or cloth with the silver cleaning fluid
The tarnish will come off on the rag.
Use a rag with silver-cleaning paste for jewelry with intricate designs
The paste will get into and clean the crevices.
Rinse quickly in lukewarm water.
Wipe completely dry with a clean, soft cloth.
Cleaning Diamonds and Platinum
Prepare a solution of 1 cup water and 1/4 cup amonia.
Soak jewelry in the prepared solution for 20 minutes.
Gently scrub with a soft-bristle toothbrush.
Rinse with warm water, and lay on a cloth to dry.
An ultrasonic jewelry cleaner may be used on platinum and diamonds.
Cleaning Emeralds
Prepare a solution of ;1 cup lukewarm water and a few drops of mild dishswashing liquid.
Soak emerald for a few minutes in the prepared solution.
If emerald is still dirty, put some soap on a soft-bristle toothbrush and gently scrub the underside of the emerald.
Once the emerald begins to brighten, rinse with warm water and pat dry.
Cleaning Pearls
Prepare a solution of 2 cups warm water and a few drops of mild dishwashing liquid.
Dampen a soft, clean jewelry cloth with the prepared solution.
Carefully rub each pearl with the dampened cloth.
Let pearls air-dry overnight.
Cleaning Rubies and Sapphires
Prepare a solution of 1 cup lukewarm water and mild dishwashing liquid, or 1 part amonia to 6 parts water.
Soak gems in prepared solution for a few minutes.
Gently scrub gems with a soft-bristle brush.
Rinse with warm water and pat dry.
Cleaning Opals
Prepare a solution of 2 cups warm water and a few drops of mild dishwashing liquid.
Dampen a soft, clean jewelry cloth with the prepared solution.
Rub the opals until they are clean.
Rinse briefly in lukewarm water and pat dry.
Cleaning Amethysts, Garnets and Other Gemstones
Prepare a solution of ;1 cup lukewarm water and a few drops of mild dishswashing liquid.
Soak gems in prepared solution for a few minutes.
Gently scrub gems with a soft-bristle brush.
Rinse with warm water and pat dry.
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Caring for your gold, silver and gemstone jewelry can be done at home with our Jewelry Cleaning Checklist. Diamonds are forever and can be cleaned frequently, but take precautions when polishing your pearls! Our Jewelry Cleaning Checklist outlines how to properly care for all your precious baubles.
Tips
- Gemstones are not meant for vigorous daily cleanings. Instead, use a soft jewelry cloth for polishing.
- Garnets and Amethysts are harder, more durable stones. Gems like Aquamarine and Turqoise are not as hard, so scrub gently.
- If you're unsure about how to properly clean your gemstone, its best to err on the side of caution. Use the mild soap-water solution with a clean cotton cloth.
- Don't wear gems while swimming, doing chores, or exercising. They're more prone to scratches. Sweat and dirt can damage the surface of your jewelry, as can the chemicals used in cleaning or swimming pools.
- Avoid ultrasonic jewelry cleaning machines for gemstones other than diamonds. These can damage most softer gemstones, and will ruin pearls.
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