King & Queen of Rings

Solid Gold Jewelry

There are a couple ways to keep your solid gold jewelry looking brand new. The best way is to mix a few drops of dishwashing liquid, a mild one such as Palmolive or Joy, in with two cups of warm water. Then site your gold inside and let it soak for 15 minutes. Then lightly scrub with a soft-bristled toothbrush and rinse with warm water.

The faster and more comical way to get your gold shiny is to pour some light-colored beer on a soft cloth and then rub the cloth over your gold piece of jewelry.

Silver Jewelry

Silver is very easy to clean and only requires a 15 minute soak in warm water. However, if you have silver jewelry that is showing signs of dullness, you can also go heaver-duty by soaking them for 2-3 hours in a solution of ½ cup white vinegar and 2 tablespoons of baking soda. This will add the shine you need!

Diamonds

Us ladies really do put our diamonds through rough times, from the shower to the garden to the food preparation, there they stay. This can really make them dull fast, so there are many methods of getting them clean again. The best way to get your diamonds sparking clean is to soak them for 20 minutes in a mixture of 1 cup of warm water and ¼ cup of ammonia. To clean those tricky parts between the stone and the setting, use a soft-bristle toothbrush and lightly scrub the surface. Then rinse dry with warm water. But be careful over that sink! The other methods used can really work, though they may sound comical! Soaking your diamond in a cup of fizzing Alka Seltzer for a couple minutes will add some shine, and so will dipping your diamond in some vodka for a few minutes. Other options, like window cleaner and toothpaste, probably won't work as well, but are still good for a little extra shine!

Other Precious Stones

The ammonia solution you use for your diamonds will also work for most stones, especially the harder ones like sapphires and rubies. However, your pearls, emeralds and opals are much softer and are much more vulnerable to cracking, so it's best to use simple warm water for these, or to go to a jewelry store, because they can provide special cleaning chemicals and techniques for these tricky stones.

You really should keep your jewelry looking clean and new, because its value will only increase with time. Heirloom jewelry that can be passed from generation to generation is not only relevant for your family history, it is also a good investment for the future, and it is important that it keeps it value.

You really should keep your jewelry looking clean and new, because its value will only increase with time. Heirloom jewelry that can be passed from generation to generation is not only relevant for your family history, it is also a good investment for the future, and it is important that it keeps it value. For more information about heirloom jewelry, please visit http://www.blessingstradingpost.com.