| Diamonds can become smudged and dirty | | | | material. Be careful not to scrub vigorously |
| throughout every wear even if you are careful | | | | because you don't want to accidentally loosen a |
| about what you do when you wear your jewel. | | | | setting. After cleaning, rinse thoroughly and dry |
| The natural oil in skin, soaps, lotions and other | | | | with a lint-free cloth or you can purchase a |
| materials can cause a film to develop on a | | | | jewelry cloth to carefully dry the stone. |
| diamond. As a film develops, the jewelry will not | | | | Another method of cleaning is to soak your |
| sparkle naturally and will become a bit dull. | | | | diamond in a solution of half ammonia and half |
| Diamonds even collect dust when you're not | | | | water for 30 minutes. After soaking, gently brush |
| wearing them, so the time comes at one point or | | | | the setting with a soft brush. Dry carefully with a |
| other that you will need to clean your jewel. Also, | | | | soft cloth. If you don't want to mix your own |
| the jewelry setting will need to be cleaned | | | | solutions, there are jewelry cleaning kits found at |
| periodically since lint, dirt and other substances can | | | | many department and jewelry stores that will |
| become trapped in and around the stone. | | | | provide you with maximum and safe cleaning |
| In order to keep the shine and natural brilliance | | | | ability. All the materials you need to clean your |
| that is associated with a beautifully cut diamond, | | | | jewelry is included in the kit. |
| you will need to clean it once or twice a year at | | | | Then of course, there is one easy way to clean |
| least. Many people resort to taking their jewelry | | | | diamonds and settings that is used by jewelry |
| to a store where they can leave their piece for a | | | | professionals which may seen too easy but it |
| professional cleaning. Some settings may require | | | | really works well. Buy some Windex and simply |
| this depending on what type of metal and what | | | | spray on your ring or other jewelry. Use a soft, |
| type of dullness has occurred. For example, if | | | | jewelry cloth to dry the setting and diamond. This |
| your stone is set in silver, it may be best to have | | | | is actually one method that professionals use to |
| a professional clean it with a special silver cleaner | | | | clean diamond jewelry depending on how dirty the |
| that will provide a deep clean of the metal as well | | | | settings actually are. |
| as the setting area. | | | | One caution is to carefully clean your diamond |
| But for many people, it isn't necessary to resort | | | | settings, making sure that no prongs or fittings |
| to professional services to have jewelry cleaned. | | | | are loose. It is wise to have a jeweler check your |
| One method is using a soft brush with mild soap | | | | expensive pieces periodically, even if you clean |
| and water to clean your piece. Gently brush the | | | | your own jewelry at home, in order to protect |
| diamond and setting so as to loosen any foreign | | | | your diamond investment. |