| Sounds funny doesn't it - the care and feeding of | | | | To clean your crystals: A polishing cloth may be |
| jewelry. Well the fact of the matter is this - if we | | | | used regularly. If soiled, use a soft brush to wash |
| truly enjoy something and want it to last longer it | | | | your crystals in lukewarm water with a small |
| will require some effort on our part. | | | | amount of liquid detergent. Rinse thoroughly and |
| The following are some hints that should, with a | | | | dry with a soft, lint free towel and finish with a |
| little effort, keep your handcrafted custom | | | | polishing cloth to remove fingerprints. |
| jewelry sparkling and ready to be worn for any | | | | Do NOT use sonic cleaners, boiling water or |
| occasion. | | | | commercial jewelry cleaners as they contain |
| It is important to remember there are many | | | | alcohol or ammonia and may cause damage to |
| types of materials used in creating handcrafted | | | | the crystal or plating. |
| custom pieces. There are colorful and unique | | | | OPAQUE GEMSTONES: |
| stones, glass, crystals, sterling silver, base metals, | | | | Clean opaque stones, opals, lapis, jade, turquoise |
| bone, ceramic, wood as well as man-made | | | | and malachite by wiping them with a soft cloth |
| treasures. Some gems are treated or dyed to | | | | after each use. Avoid soap and water as they |
| enhance the quality and durability. This is an | | | | could possibly be absorbed by the gemstone. |
| acceptable practice in the industry. | | | | TRANSPARENT GEMSTONES: |
| Today there are so many jewelry options that | | | | Transparent gemstones we are most familiar with |
| are popular. For instance necklaces, unique | | | | would be: rubies, sapphires, amethyst, garnet, |
| earrings, stretch bracelets, beaded bookmarks | | | | topaz, crystals, emeralds and moonstones, just to |
| and decorative fan pulls. Just to mention a few. | | | | mention a few. |
| The most popular handcrafted beaded jewelry in | | | | Fill a container (not a sink) with water and a tiny |
| the market place today is made of crystal or | | | | amount of liquid soap. Allow gemstones to soak, |
| gemstones. | | | | then use a soft brush to clean the stones. Rinse |
| CRYSTALS: | | | | thoroughly and lay on a soft cloth to air dry. |