Cleaning Jewelry

Amber. Put two drops of linseed oil on a cotton ball and rub into the amber, remove oily residue.

 Amethyst, aquamarine, emerald, garnet, jade, sapphire, ruby, topaz, tourmaline. Add one tablespoon ammonia to half cup warm water immerse jewellery and scrub with a soft toothbrush. Rinse in clear water and dry on a lint-free cloth.

Diamonds :-  Mix I cup hot water with quarter cup ammonia and one tablespoon detergent. Soak diamonds in this mixture for 20 minutes; scrub firmly but slowly with a toothbrush. Rinse in hot water, then dip in rubbing alcohol and air-dry or rub with a lint-free cloth (do not rinse off alcohol).

Gold :- Mix one cup warm water with half cup ammonia. Soak jewelery in this mixture for 10 to 15 minutes; gently scrub with a soft toothbrush, then rinse in warm water. Let dry on an absorbent towel.

Lapis, mala, turquoise :-  Use detergent (not soap) in cool (never hot) water and clean with a soft brush.

Opals :-Clean with detergent (not soap) and water, handle carefully, since opal very fragile.

Pearls :- Soak pearls in a very mild soap-and-water solution. Rinse and buff with a flannel cloth. Do not soak a string of pearls, clean each one individually, For greater lustre, wear pearls often so that they can absorb natural skin oils. For the same effect, rub a little olive oil over pearls and wipe dry with a soft cloth.

Silver :-Rub silver with silver polish, toothpaste, or a dry cloth dipped in baking soda; use a toothbrush to get into holes or crevices. Then rinse and towel-dry. For a quick clean, rub dry ashes over silver.