Jewelry Tips

Hi gang,
I had some ladies over last night to pick out materials for bridal jewelry, and we got on the subject of jewelry maintenance. Yes, you have to do a few things to keep your jewelry shiny and bright.
First: For those of you ladies who have precious stone rings (diamonds/sapphire/ruby) and many semi-precious stones (amethyst/garnet/peridot/etc) - you need to get in the habit of routine cleaning. You can set your cleaning time (about 30 minutes) for when you clean up the kitchen or when you shower and get ready for bed.
Get some basic dish detergent (no antibacterial soaps/no soaps with lotion) and put a few drops in a small plastic bowl of warm water. Drop your gold or silver in there and your rings. After you are done with your chores, take a soft toothbrush and give your jewelry a thorough brushing - rinsing under warm water. Be sure to brush the undersides of your rings too. If your diamonds still don't seem to sparkle enough, do it again - soak to brushing. Note: You can use very hot water on diamonds without any problem.
Once you get into a steady routine, you will notice how easy it is to get your fine jewelry sparkling bright with less effort.
Warning - There are several stones that are susceptible to temperatures and chemicals. I will be posting about those in future tips.
hugzzzz - Nikoel