Cleaning Your Gemstones
Proper gemstone care starts with understanding that not all gems can be treated equally. While diamonds, sapphires, and rubies can typically withstand ultrasonic cleaners, softer stones like opals, pearls, and emeralds should only be cleaned with a soft cloth and mild soapy water.
Best Practices
- Never use harsh chemicals.
- Avoid extreme temperature changes, especially with stones like opal or tanzanite.
- When in doubt, a soft, damp cloth is your safest choice.
Storing Your Gems
Storage is equally important. Store stones of different hardness separately to prevent harder stones from scratching softer ones. Soft padding in individual containers or partitioned gem trays is ideal.
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