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Products listed below are categorically related to "Earrings: Diamond: Fashion". (items 251 to 300 of 1616 are listed):
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CARING FOR YOUR DIAMOND JEWELRYHow to Clean Your Jewelry Keeping your diamond jewelry clean is essential if you want it to sparkle to its fullest. Film from lotions, powders, and your own skin oils will dull stones and reduce their brilliance. You will be amazed at how much a slight film can affect the brilliance of your gems. So, learn how to keep them clean, and clean them on a regular basis. The simplest and easiest way to clean any kind of jewelry is simply to wash it with warm sudsy water. Prepare a small bowl of warm sudsy water, using any kind of mild liquid detergent. Soak the piece a few minutes and then brush gently with an eyebrow brush or soft toothbrush, keeping the piece submerged in the sudsy water. Rinse thoroughly under running water (make sure the drain is closed—some prefer to place jewelry in a wire strainer before placing under the running water) and pat dry with a soft lint-free cloth or paper towel. Diamond jewelry pieces that do not contain any other gemstones can be immersed in a solution of equal parts of hot water (not boiling— you should be able to put your fingers in it without pain!) and ammonia. This can be especially effective at removing built up dirt and grime. Let the jewelry soak for a few minutes, brush gently, rinse well, and pat dry with a lint-free cloth. Remember, however, that ammonia should not be used on most other gems, and washing with warm, sudsy water is usually sufficient for all gemstones. Never boil jewelry to clean it. Many stones will crack or lose their color. Use Jewelry Cleaners and Ultrasonic Cleaners with Caution Commercial jewelry cleaners usually are no more effective than the methods suggested above. They seem to be popular because they are convenient. In any case, never soak diamond jewelry that contains other gemstones in commercial cleaners for more than a few minutes. Leaving stones such as emerald or amethyst in some commercial cleaners for any length of time can cause etching of the surface, which reduces the stone’s luster (shine). Never use commercial cleaners containing ammonia or harsh chemicals on diamond jewelry that contains pearls. For difficult pieces, try the new ionic cleaners. These are safe for all gems and are fast, convenient, and affordable. Diamonds can also be cleaned using an ultrasonic cleaner. However, I do not recommend ultrasonic cleaning for most gems—the new ionic cleaners are safer and equally effective. Washing in sudsy water or using an ionic cleaner is simple, effective, and safe for all jewelry.NEXT: Laser Inscriptions for Security and Romance |
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