Diamonds, like windows, look much better when they are clean. The best way to clean your diamond jewelry is to take it to your jeweler. His professional-grade ultrasonic cleaner and steamer can remove all the dirt and haze left from soap and hand creams. He can also check for loose stones and polish the metals to a high reflective shine. If you can’t get to the jeweler the second best way is a solution of six parts warm water and one part ammonia. A 30 minute soak and a gentle brushing with a soft bristle brush finishes it off.
Things to Avoid
Always remove your rings and fine jewelry before using any product that contains bleach. Bleach can cause gold and other metal alloys to break down leaving the metal irreparably damaged. This includes swimming pools and hot tubs which use chlorine products to prevent bacteria growth.
Never use toothpaste or other abrasives to clean metal or stones. This not an accepted practice by fine jewelers. Toothpaste can damage the surface of the metal requiring your jeweler to buff and polish to restore the finish.
Never wrap your ring in a tissue to protect it from scratches. It is far too easy to forget your ring is in there and throw the crumpled tissue away.
Gems Requiring Special Care:
Opals, pearls, emeralds, lapis, malachite turquoise and amber all require special care. See your jeweler for help in cleaning these gems.
Neil Saunders Diamonds3348 Peachtree Road NE
Suite #1425
Atlanta, Georgia 30326
Phone:
404-239-9151
Toll Free:
1-800-624-7118 Open Monday-Friday
10 AM to 6 PM
Saturday
10 AM to 2 PM
