How To Take Care Of Heirloom Gemstone Jewelry?

Gemstone studded jewelry is one of the most valued possessions of a person. When a person has gemstone jewelry, then he or she takes extra measures to keep it in the best shape and quality. Although precious stones are durable, but they indeed require some care to keep them in the best of condition. It’s not so difficult to take care of the natural gemstone jewelry as it seems. Following are some of the that will help make the gemstone jewelry last for generations:

• Always follow the instructions printed on the label or the box.

• Use a soft brush or a cloth to clean the jewelry embedded with yellow sapphire stone, blue sapphire stone and pearl stone.

• Make sure to never use a sharp or hard object to clean the jewelry items.

• Never use lotions, soaps or skin oil to clean diamond jewelry as it can alter the optical properties of diamonds and cause them to look dull.

• The best way to clean diamond jewelry is with the use of a soft brush dipped in the mixture of warm water and mild detergent; and further rinsed with running water.

• If you are not sure about the cleaning process of the jewelry, then always seek a professional help.

• Pearl stone jewelry should never be exposed to chemicals or solvents.

• Pearl stone jewelry needs to be stored in a soft bag separately. 

• The frequently worn pearl jewelry should be restrung as with the passage of time the string becomes weak and there are chances of its breakage.

• Never use any type of chemical, solvent or ultrasonic to clean the gemstone, without knowing its specific cleaning needs.

• Once a year, get your jewelry cleaned and checked by a professional for any kind of damage or repair.

• Not all the gemstones can withstand heat or flame, thus, some colored gemstones should not be exposed to sudden temperature changes; know your pieces and their needs.

• Never use body lotion, cosmetics, hairspray or perfume after wearing the jewelry.

• When you take off the jewelry at the end of the day, then make sure to wipe each piece with a soft cotton or muslin cloth.

Put in all the efforts to keep your heirloom gemstone jewelry in the most impressive condition. 

Author : This article is written by an expert gemologist who is working with GemPundit. He provides the information about gemstones.