Keep Your Diamond Jewelry Beautiful by Cleaning it Regularly

Throughout our everyday movements our diamonds get smudged and soiled. Even when you haven't been wearing them, they collect dust. Lotion, soap, our natural skin oils, can build up and cause a film of grime on your diamond and suppress it's brilliance.

Diamonds require that you clean them so maximum amount of light can refract and make them look brilliant. Remember that all it takes is a few moments and a little care to keep your diamonds as fiery as when you bought it.

You can use an small soft brush such as an eyebrow or lip stick brush and soap and water to clean your jewelry. Simply make a bowl of warm sudsy water with a mild detergent and place your pieces in the mixture. Then brush the diamonds with the soft bristles of the brush while they are in the suds. You will need to make certain that you rinse them clear of the suds after cleaning them.You can use a small kitchen strainer such as a tea strainer to contain them while rinsing under warm water. Use a lint free cloth, or a jewelry polish cloth to pat them dry.

If your diamonds are in need of a stronger cleansing, you may want to soak them for 30 minutes in a solution of half and half water and ammonia. Once they have soaked for 30 minutes, remove them and gently brush the mountings with a small brush. Then rinse and pat dry.

If you are too busy to mix soaps and ammonia, most department stores sell bottled jewelry cleaner. Most are kits, with everything you need included. Make sure you read the label carefully to make sure it is the right one for your diamonds and other jewels. Read the complete directions and follow all the precautions.

And if you find yourself more the high-tech type, even in your diamond cleaning routine, there are multiple ultrasonic cleansers on the market. These machines use high-frequency to create a cleaning motion. All machines are not the same, so please read the instructions before using.

You are the only one that can choose the cleaning method you prefer. But, it is essential to keep your jewelry clean to keep it brilliant and sparkling. Between cleanings, do your best not to touch your clean diamonds or gems with your finger or handle your jewelry by the edges. Doing so can help maintain it's shine and brilliance for a longer period of time.