Recently, a friend has introduced to me to gemstones and I began to have a liking for these special breed of nicely crafted stones that will add colorful touch to our lives through beautiful jewelleries.
I would like to share with you methods of cleaning and maintaining your gemstones' color and shine.
As we all know that a clear gemstones reflects light better. It will also looks bigger than one that has become dulled by oils or dirt. Any grease on the surface of a gemstone should be cleaned every now and then to keep their sparkle.
Here are some methods to maintence the quality of your gemstones;
The Quick Fix Method
Buy one of the quality liquid jewellery cleaners and follow its instructions.
The Detergent Bath
Prepare a small bowl of warm suds with any mild detergent. Brush the gemstones gently with a soft brush while they are in suds. Transfer a wire stainer and rinse under warm water running water. Pat dry with a soft lint-free cloth.
The Household Soak
Mix a 50:50 solution of cold water and salt in a cup and soak the gemstone for 30 mins. Lift out and tap gently around the back and front of the mounting with a small brush. Swish in the solution once more and drain on paper. No further rinse is required.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment