How To Clean Silver Marcasite Jewelry
There is a little scope of using an ultrasonic cleaner to clean your marcasite jewelry.
How to clean silver marcasite jewelry. Now using a silver cloth rub the jewellery until it is shiny and sparkling. Let it soak for about 3 5 minutes. You can then place the silver into the bowl moving it around occasionally. While you can get away with this for simple marcasite pieces you ll want to keep the jewelry out of the water if it has any emeralds or pearls. Be careful with the brush around the marcasite stones you dont want them to dislodge.
Dry it with a soft cotton cloth making sure no water is caught in the slots between the stones. Now using your silver cloth rub the jewellery until it is shiny and new looking again. Be careful brushing around the marcasite stones as they can dislodge easily. Step 1 prepare your workspace. After removing the jewelry from the cleaning solution use a soft clean cotton cloth to remove residual dirt.
Don t dunk or soak your marcasite jewelry in the water. Cover a clear flat surface with a clean towel to catch any water or polish that might spill step 2 use cotton nitrile or latex gloves if necessary. Using a soft toothbrush gently brush the silver setting and on marcasite stones particularly the back of the piece as there is were dust can build up. Gently scrub the jewelry. After cleaning the jewellery with the brush rinse it under cold water.
Do not brush on the gemstones. A simple plan to keep your marcasite jewelry beautiful is to soak it once or twice a week in a delicate degreasing solution such as water with a few drops of dish wash. This will be your primary cleaning tool so make sure it is clean and free of rough spots. If your marcasite is set in silver make sure to use gloves to prevent fingerprints from tarnishing step 3 get a soft cloth. Rinse really well under cold water.