| Clean jewelry looks better and keeps its | | | | manufacturer of your jewelry |
| finish better than dirty jewelry. | | | | * Get lotion, perfumes, oils or other |
| Cleaners and cleaning methods can damage | | | | chemicals on your jewelry. |
| your jewelry. Ask your jeweler, when | | | | * Wear your jewelry when it might be |
| you buy a new piece what is the best way | | | | subject to sharp blows or chemicals as |
| to clean the jewelry. Here are a few | | | | in cleaning, gardening or playing sports |
| do's and don'ts and some tips to help | | | | * Wear Kunzite or Zircon in sunlight as |
| you keep your jewelry looking its best. | | | | it could cause them to fade. |
| Do | | | | * Use paper towels for cleaning as they |
| * Store your jewelry individually | | | | can scratch your gold or silver. |
| wrapped or in a box with compartments so | | | | Tips for Cleaning your Jewelry |
| they don't scratch each other | | | | 1. Clean your earring posts and wires |
| * Use an Ionic cleaner if you can find | | | | with rubbing alcohol or hand sanitizer |
| one even on opals, pearls and emeralds | | | | 2. Try a Water PikÂ(R) to clean |
| * Use a soft cloth to colean porous gems | | | | imbedded materials in chains. |
| like lapis, turquoise, jade and | | | | 3. Diamonds are brittle and can be |
| malachite | | | | chipped, so wear them with care. |
| * Avoid heat and strong light on your | | | | 4. Check with your jeweler to see if |
| Opals because it can dry them out | | | | your stones are treated and what special |
| * Put a ring holder next to the sink to | | | | care must be given to treated stones. |
| catch your rings while washing your | | | | 5. Don't wear your metals in a swimming |
| hands so they don't wander down the | | | | pool as the chlorine is not good for |
| drain. | | | | them. |
| Don't | | | | 6. Your stones can crack if they are |
| * Use a sonic cleaner on anything but | | | | subjected to sudden temperature changes. |
| diamonds, rubies, sapphires, gold and | | | | 7. |
| silver without consulting the | | | | |