Tips on How to Clean and Take Care of your Gemstones

When you buy jewellery you want it to look perfect on you. But these gemstones required maximum care because it’s beauty and shimmer is lost away with time. Cleaning your gemstone might sound pretty easy but, if you are not careful then you can harm your jewellery. A wrong method can leave your jewellery dull and monotonous. To maintain their sparkle you need to treat them with care. Here we are listing a few steps which will help you with different methods to clean your gemstones jewels.

Use a soft brush or a Soft Cloth

All the precious stones must be cleaned frequently. And most of these stones respond well to detergent and warm water. But for cleaning them you must use a soft brush or a soft piece of cloth. A rub from hard material can permanently damage your gemstone. You might do more harm than any good to them. If you wear your gemstones more frequently then it must be cleaned more regularly. You can also use glass cleaner to clean your gems. It will clean all the dust and oil from the jewel and give a vibrant shine and glitter. Use gloves while you use glass cleaner so that it can’t harm your skin.

Know your Gemstone   

Every gemstone is different as all of them have various properties. Some are easily cleaned with a piece of cloth but some need special attention. Some gemstones like turquoise and amber lose their shine and polish if you soak them in water for a very long time. So, a soft cotton piece is best to clean such type of jewellery. You can browse our exclusive collection of Bulk Gemstones.

Store your gemstones separately  

All the gemstones have different hardness level. Diamond is the hardest stone in the world followed by rubies and sapphires. So, they can damage each other if they are kept together.

Try to store them in different jewellery boxes so the damage is minimal. Some pearls draw moisture from the air and cause damage to the pearls if kept in open for a very long time. So, you can store them in a fabric lining pouch to avoid any harm.

Keep Gemstones away from sunlight and chemicals

Direct sunlight can harm your skin and as well as your gemstones. They can leave a permanent dryness and dullness to your gem jewellery. Direct sunlight can dry your moisture from some pearls and gemstones. So try your best to keep your jewels away from sunlight.

Sudden change in temperature or increase in heat can harm your jewels.

Chemicals are very harmful to the jewellery whether it is gold, silver, platinum or any of gemstones. The chemicals that we use in daily life are the one we are talking about. Things like perfumes, hair spray, and other cosmetics are very harmful to your jewellery. To avoid it try to wear your jewellery as the last item and the first item to be removed. Also, try to keep away your gemstones from chlorinated water if you go into the water.

Here are the few methods and terminologies that you need to take care of your gemstones and jewellery so that they never lose their lustrous and beautiful look. Check some of the best Ethiopian opal beads from our exclusive collection. 

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