| Diamonds and gold are precious materials and | | | | setting. |
| after investing so much in purchasing them, it is | | | | 3. Swish the ring around in the solution then rinse |
| important to clean them in a way that will retain | | | | it thoroughly in warm water. Close the drain or |
| and enhance their original beauty. If you are not | | | | put the ring in a strainer to keep from losing it! |
| sure about how to do it, I would like to present | | | | 4. Dry the ring with lint-free cloth |
| some basic maintenance tips for diamond and gold | | | | For extra power, use a Water Pik. It provides |
| jewelry. | | | | stream of water that flushes away the grime. If |
| Hand lotions, hair styling products and everyday oil | | | | you don't have a Water Pik, then use a wooden |
| and dirt leave a film on diamond and gold jewelry | | | | toothpick to carefully push dirt away from stone |
| preventing them from sparkling. This material can | | | | and setting. |
| accumulate into a thick layer of gunk on the back | | | | Cleaning Unfilled Diamonds |
| of the stone if you wait too long between | | | | Diamonds that have not been fracture-filled can |
| cleanings. | | | | be cleaned with an ammonia/water solution. Use a |
| Diamonds are the hardest substance known but | | | | gentler liquid detergent solution for fracture-filled |
| the coatings and other materials that are used to | | | | diamonds. Ammonia can eventually cloud or |
| enhance them can sometimes be removed by | | | | remove the coating placed on the stone. |
| harsh cleansers and vigorous scrubbing. So, you | | | | If the ring has other gemstones then there are |
| should remove the dirt and film in a careful way. | | | | additional precautions to take. When cleaning any |
| First you should find out if treatments were | | | | piece of jewelry, you must protect its weakest |
| applied to the diamond before it was placed in a | | | | element. If the setting includes other gems, use a |
| setting? If you have this information then it | | | | cleaning method suitable for the less durable |
| probably means you've done enough research to | | | | stones. |
| know how to keep the ring clean without | | | | When you use household chemicals, think about |
| damaging it. In any case, here is a method to | | | | your jewelry. Remove rings or wear gloves to |
| clean jewelry safely: | | | | protect them from products like chlorine, because |
| 1. Soak diamond rings in a warm solution of mild | | | | it damages metals. Avoid bleaches and hair dyes |
| liquid detergent and water. Ivory dishwashing liquid | | | | on your fine jewelry. |
| is good, but other mild detergents are fine. | | | | Diamonds and gold are beautiful and durable. If |
| 2. Use a soft brush, if necessary to remove dirt. | | | | you clean your jewelry properly you will enjoy it |
| Soft is the word-don't use a brush with bristles | | | | for a lifetime. |
| that are stiff enough to scratch the ring's metal | | | | |