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 touch your clean diamonds with your
fingers or handle your jewelry by its edges. This will help maintain its
shine and brilliance for longer periods.
