Cleaning and maintenance of your gemstone jewelry

Gemstone jewelry pieces are your heirlooms and they cost quite a fortune, so its important to maintain them in order for them to last for generations. Many women love to adorn themselves with gemstone jewelry. Available in almost every color you can think of, gemstones are the perfect way to compliment to your favorite pieces of jewelry. This magnificent piece of jewelry doesn’t come cheap and you need to take proper care of them. Below are some tips on how to care for your gemstone jewelry:-

• Amethyst jewelry should be kept away from direct sunlight. This beautiful gemstone can fade if exposed to the sun for long periods of time. Store your amethyst jewelry in a gift box, jewelry case or other dark space in order to help retain its vibrant coloration.
  
  

• The beautiful emerald is a strong gemstone, however its fragile and somewhat brittle. it can be vulnerable to hard hits and smacks, so it's important to be careful when wearing them.
  
  

• While cleaning gemstone jewelry, a combination of soap and water can cleanse most gemstones safely, and may be less harsh than commercial jewelry cleaners.
  

• Store your jewelry in the appropriate place. The jewelry box should be spacious and clean. Keep gold, silver and gemstone pieces separate from one another to avoid scratching and scuffing.
  

• Have your gemstone jewelry checked especially the settings to make sure the stones are still secure, and have the items professionally cleaned. Never boil jewelry as a way of cleaning it and never clean emeralds or opals in an ultrasonic cleaner. Instead, clean these stones in an ionic cleaner.
  

• Remove your gemstone jewelry especially while doing some rough work. Any abrasive or chemical can scratch, scuff and even discolor your gemstones. Be especially careful with products like ammonia and chloride.