How To Clean Gold Jewelry With Gemstones
Gold jewelry with colored gemstones.
How to clean gold jewelry with gemstones. Pat dry with a clean soft cloth. Cleaning gold jewellery with attached gemstones or crystalline stones. Step 3 rinse off the gold and clean the gemstone or diamond with a damp lint free cloth soaked with plain water. Whether you buy commercial cleaner from a jewelry store or make your own at home clean your jewelry regularly to keep the gold and gemstones sparkling. To hand clean severely tarnished jewelry.
If you ve got gemstones that are embedded in gold or silver then follow the cleaning instructions for the gemstones not the metal they re embedded in. Chlorine chlorine especially at high temperatures like in a hot tub can permanently damage or discolor your gold jewelry. Once dry blow away the chips. Never clean gemstones with the toothbrush to avoid leaving behind small scratches. Shake or blow on the jewelry piece to remove excess liquid then gently polish with a soft lint free cloth or chamois.
Dispense with the cloth and immerse the jewelry piece in a bed of dry maple wood chips. Lay the foil in the bowl shiny side up and fold it over the edges covering the entire inside surface of the bowl. Here s a jeweler s trick to avoid any liquid stains on a gem or precious metal setting. Let it be submerged in the liquid for 15 20 minutes. Better safe than sorry.
Dry the gold with a lint free cloth. Do not soak this jewellery in water. Depending on the percentage of other metals mixed with the gold there is chance for tarnish. In this video i will show you how to clean polish gold jewelry at home with just vinegar and detergent and baking powder and make it look like brand new an. Tear off a sheet of aluminum foil large enough to line a small cereal bowl.
Do not use any chemicals to clean such jewellery which has gemstones pearls platinum etc. Mix a drop or two of dish soap with warm not hot water. Rinse it with water and let it dry on a cloth or a paper towel. Remember to remove it when cleaning with chlorine bleach too. Instead an easy diy cleaning method using mild dish soap and warm water is a gentle yet effective way to keep gold clean.