| Clean jewelry looks better and keeps its
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| | * Get lotion, perfumes, oils or other
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| finish better than dirty jewelry.
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| | chemicals on your jewelry.
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| Cleaners and cleaning methods can damage
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| | * Wear your jewelry when it might be
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| your jewelry. Ask your jeweler, when you
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| | subject to sharp blows or chemicals as in
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| buy a new piece what is the best way to
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| | cleaning, gardening or playing sports
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| clean the jewelry. Here are a few do's
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| | * Wear Kunzite or Zircon in sunlight as
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| and don'ts and some tips to help you keep
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| | it could cause them to fade.
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| your jewelry looking its best.
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| | * Use paper towels for cleaning as they
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| Do
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| | can scratch your gold or silver.
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| * Store your jewelry individually wrapped
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| | Tips for Cleaning your Jewelry
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| or in a box with compartments so they
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| | 1. Clean your earring posts and wires
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| don't scratch each other
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| | with rubbing alcohol or hand sanitizer
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| * Use an Ionic cleaner if you can find
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| | 2. Try a Water PikÂ(R) to clean imbedded
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| one even on opals, pearls and emeralds
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| | materials in chains.
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| * Use a soft cloth to colean porous gems
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| | 3. Diamonds are brittle and can be
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| like lapis, turquoise, jade and malachite
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| | chipped, so wear them with care.
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| * Avoid heat and strong light on your
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| | 4. Check with your jeweler to see if your
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| Opals because it can dry them out
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| | stones are treated and what special care
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| * Put a ring holder next to the sink to
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| | must be given to treated stones.
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| catch your rings while washing your hands
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| | 5. Don't wear your metals in a swimming
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| so they don't wander down the drain.
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| | pool as the chlorine is not good for
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| Don't
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| | them.
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| * Use a sonic cleaner on anything but
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| | 6. Your stones can crack if they are
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| diamonds, rubies, sapphires, gold and
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| | subjected to sudden temperature changes.
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| silver without consulting the
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| | 7.
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| manufacturer of your jewelry
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