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Keeping your gemstones clean and brilliant is as important
as taking care and cleaning your gold jewelry. In case you are not sure of the
best way to clean your gemstones below you will find a guide to cleaning the
most common types of gems.
Alexandrite: Clean this gem with soapy water, alcohol
or commercially available products. You can also use mechanical cleaners.
Aquamarine: Be careful with this gem. Do not use
chemical cleaners, avoid heat and avoid frequent cleanings. The best way to
clean aquamarine is with soapy water.
Diamond: Mechanical and chemical cleaners are generally safe for
diamonds but they should not be used if your stone has fractures. If you use
soapy water to clean the diamonds, then rinse and dry them well.
Emerald: Do not use chemical or mechanical cleaners
when cleaning your emeralds. These chemicals can dissolve the oils used during
the processing of emerald to fill inclusions. Clean your emeralds with soapy
water and have your jeweler re-oil them.
Garnet: Use a soapy water solution.
Jade: Soapy water solution is the easiest and safest
cleaning solution for jade. Mechanical cleaners are also okay but don't use
chemical cleaners.
Opal: Caution, never wash or scrub opals. Wipe them
after use with soft dry or slightly damp cloth.
Pearl:
Wipe pearls with a soft dry or damp cloth after wearing them.
You can also use a soapy water solution to clean them.
Peridot: Don't use mechanical or chemical cleaners
for these gems. Rather, use a soapy water solution.
So there is it is. Before you rush off to clean any
gemstone, consult the list and choose the best cleaning method for that
particular gem.
Bo Carpenter of Lewis Jewelers is a jewelry expert and
frequently writes about jewelry and related topics. Lewis Jewelers is proud to
carry the full line of Pandora Bracelets, Pandora Beads and other Pandora
Jewelry. For more information, contact Lewis Jewelers at 877-88-LEWIS or visit www.pandorabraceletsusa.com.
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