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| To make sure that the luster
and sparkle in your diamond is retained over the years it has to be
cleaned periodically. The cleaning process can be illustrated by the
following methods: |
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- Professional Cleaning :
Having a professional opinion is the best option. The inputs might help
you to know the condition of your diamond or diamond jewelry.
- Handle your Diamond
sparingly :
Diamonds are natural magnets for grease; they're not easy to keep clean.
Handling a diamond with your fingers provides enough oils from your skin
(the type of "grease" that mostly affects diamonds) to alter the way
your diamond looks. So less use means your diamond remains clean and
sparkling.
- Mild liquid detergent :
Soak your jewelry in a small bowl of warm, soapy water made with any
mild liquid detergent. Gently brush the diamond jewelry with a soft
toothbrush while it is in the suds. Then, rinse each piece under warm
running water. Pat it dry with a soft, lint-free cloth. Make sure to
always stopper your sink.
- Household Ammonia :
To keep your diamond jewelry always looking beautiful soak the diamond
in an ammonia-based household cleaner (such as window cleaner)
overnight, once or twice weekly. In the morning, remove the diamond from
the cleaner and brush it with a soft, clean toothbrush (one that has not
previously been used in any way, and that you reserve exclusively for
cleaning your diamond) to remove any leftover dirt. Take extra care to
brush the back of the diamond as this will be the area that has
collected the most oil and dirt. Swish in the solution a second time,
rinse and drain on tissue paper.
- Jewelry Cleaner :
Use any reputed brand name jewelry cleaner and use it according to the
instructions given on the label.
- Avoid harmful solutions :
Chlorine (as in household bleach) or abrasives (such as household
cleansers or toothpaste) should never be used when cleaning diamonds,
especially those which are set in jewelry. These erode some of the
metals often used in diamond settings, and may loosen prongs, or even
dissolve the metal completely.
- Ultrasonic Cleaner :
By sending high frequency sound waves through a detergent solution,
ultrasonic cleaners cause vibrating fluid to remove accumulated dirt and
grime. However, they can also shake loose stones from their mounting, so
this method shouldn't be used on fragile settings (or estate jewelry),
and is best undertaken by a professional jeweler.
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