Beads and jewels


Caring for Handmade Gold and Silver Rings

One of the worse things that can happencarefully. Commercial silver and gold
is seeing beloved handmade rings becomecleaners should only be used if any
permanently damaged when it was totallystones in the jewelry can withstand the
preventable. Silver and gold ringschemicals in the cleaner. Some handmade
should be cared for with the same carerings with gemstones that can't be
that they were produced with, so theyplaced in commercial cleaners include
can last a lifetime. To avoid having tothose with pearls, lapis lazuli,
explain to mother why the handmade goldmalachite, opals, coral and turquoise.
ring that has been passed down forA handmade gold ring or silver ring can
generations is ruined, there are simplealso be cleaned using a solution made of
steps that should be followed.ammonia and water. Owners should use a
The first steps to caring for silverlight solution of ammonia and water on a
rings and gold rings is to protect themtoothbrush or soft cloth and then rinse
from begin scratched, dented, chemicallythoroughly with water. The same can be
damaged or warped from extreme hot andsaid about using this solution on
cold. People should store their handmadehandmade rings with gemstones; it should
rings separately and remove them whenbe used with caution. Tarnish can be
doing things like gardening andprevented by storing gold and silver
cleaning. A handmade gold ring shouldrings in re-sealable plastic bags
also not be worn when swimming,together with a sachet of silica gel.
hot-tubbing or bathing, especially whenThis will absorb any moisture on a
there is chlorine in the water. Silverhandmade gold ring or silver ring.
rings and gold rings should also not beHandmade rings containing pearls and
stored near heating vents, window sillsopals, however, should not be stored in
or anywhere extreme heat and sun willplastic bags.
catch them.With a little care and preventative
The best place to store a handmade goldmaintenance, hand made rings of silver
ring or silver ring is in a re-sealableand gold should be able to last for
plastic bag or jewelry bags with agenerations. Even silver rings that
silica-gel sachet, as this will preventaren't worth a lot of money often have
tarnishing. Owners should also try tosentimental value in the family, and
wipe down their handmade rings afterthey should be treated accordingly. The
wearing them to remove dirt and skinsame can be said about a handmade gold
oils. Gold and silver rings can also bering that has been passed down for
washed in warm soapy water providinggenerations; it should be cared for so
they are dried carefully before storage.many more generations can enjoy it.
Then they should be rinsed carefully andFor more resoureces about .925 silver or
patted dry with a soft non-abrasiveeven about 14 karat gold and especially
cloth.about 14k cross gold pendant please
Handmade rings of silver and gold shouldreview one of these links.
generally be cared for very gently and



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