How to Clean your Diamonds

Through our day to day movements our diamonds get
smudged and soiled. Even when we are not wearing
them, they collect dust. Lotions, soaps, our natural
skin oils, can cause film and grime on diamonds and
inhibit their brilliance.Want to keep that Brilliance
and Shine?

Diamonds require cleaning so that maximum amounts
of light can refract fiery brilliance. Remember that all
it takes is a few minutes and a little care to keep that
diamond as fiery as the day you first saw it.


You can use an small soft brush such as an eyebrow or
lip stick brush and soap and water to clean your jewelry.
Simply make a bowl of warm sudsy water with a mild
detergent and place your pieces in the mixture.Then
brush the diamonds with the soft bristles of the brush
while they are in the suds. You will need to make certain
that you rinse them clear of the suds after cleaning them.
You can use a small kitchen strainer such as a tea strainer
to contain them while rinsing under warm water.Use a lint
free cloth, or a jewelry polish cloth to pat them dry.

If your diamonds are in need of a stronger cleansing, you
may want to soak them for 30 minutes in a solution of half
and half water and ammonia. Once they have soaked for
30 minutes, remove them and gently brush the mountings
with a small brush. Then replace the pieces to the solution
and swish them around in the mixture before removing
them to rinse and pat dry.

If you find your self too busy to be mixing soaps and
ammonias, many department stores sell liquid jewelry
cleaners. Most are kits, with everything you need included.
You need to read the labels to determine the one that is right
for your diamonds and other jewelry.

Read the complete directions and follow all the precautions.
And if you find yourself more the “high-tech type”, even in
your diamond cleaning routine, there are multiple ultrasonic
cleansers on the market. These machines use high-frequency
to create a cleaning motion. All machines are not the same, so
please read the instructions before using.Only you can choose
the cleaning method right for you.

But, it is essential to keep your jewelry clean to keep it brilliant
and sparkling. Between cleaning, try not to touchyour clean
diamonds with your fingers or handle your jewelry by its edges.
This will help maintain its shine and brilliance for longer periods.