As previously noted with other stones, you should take care not to wear your aquamarine jewelry around harsh chemicals such as ammonia or alcohol to avoid damaging the stone. You should also keep your stones stored separately to prevent them from scratching each other.
According to Jewelry Notes, here are some tips on how to easily care for Aquamarine:
Cleaning Aquamarine
The easiest method of care for aquamarines is to wash them in warm, soapy water:
- Fill a small bowl with warm water and add a small amount of dish soap.
- Let your jewelry soak for several minutes and then use a soft bristled toothbrush in order to clean the stone.
- One thing to be careful for is to make sure not to be rough with the prongs holding the stone as they can bend easily.
- After you finish cleaning the stone, make sure to rinse it under warm water to get rid of excess soap.
Cleaning the Setting of Your Aquamarine Jewelry
After cleaning the stone, the next part you will clean is the metal. Depending on the type of metal used, there are different ways to do so.
If your aquamarine is set in silver, you will want to dry the jewelry well.
Then you will use a soft jeweler’s cloth and buff out any tarnish on the silver. The cloth will not harm the gemstone, so it’s a great method to use.
If your aquamarine is set in gold, you can continue the same cleaning method you used on the gem.
You can soak the jewelry in warm, soapy water and then clean it with a soft toothbrush. After you rinse off the item with water, buff it with a soft cloth and it will be back to new.
Other metals such as tungsten and stainless steel also have similar care tips to gold.
You can wash them in warm soapy water and then buff them lightly with a soft cloth. This will help to keep the surfaces clean and reduce the visibility of scratches.
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