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How to clean Silver, Turquoise, and Gemstone Jewelry
Should you steam clean or ultrasonically clean your Gemstone jewelry?
| Gemstone |
Toughness |
Steam |
Ultrasonic |
| Amber |
Poor |
Never |
Never |
| Amethyst |
Good |
Risky |
Usually |
| Aquamarine |
Good |
Usually |
Usually |
| Citrine |
Good |
Risky |
Usually |
| Coral |
Fair |
Risky |
Risky |
| Garnet |
Fair |
Never |
Usually |
| Iolite |
Fair |
Risky |
Risky |
| Lapis Lazuli |
Fair |
Never |
Risky |
| Opal |
Fair |
Never |
Never |
| Peridot |
Fair |
Never |
Risky |
| Ruby |
Excellent |
Usually |
Usually |
| Sapphire |
Excellent |
Usually |
Usually |
| Spinel |
Good |
Usually |
Usually |
| Topaz |
Poor |
Never |
Never |
| Tourmaline |
Fair |
Risky |
Risky |
| Turquoise |
Fair |
Never |
Never |
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The chart shown left from Rio Grande.
Sterling Silver can be steam cleaned or ultrasonically cleaned. Should your jewelry have gemstones we recommend using a Silver polishing cloth on the Silver portion of your jewelry and wash the gemstones with mild soapy warm water.
To clean Liquid Silver - place a small amount of baking soda in the palm of your hand a rub the Silver with your finger through the baking soda, then blow off soda and wipe with a clean soft cloth.
To keep your Sterling Silver from tarnishing, store in a dry place, best to store in a plastic zip lock bag or plastic wrap is also a good option.
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