How to clean gold with diamonds?

If before a golden ring, and even with a diamond, was considered a symbol of prosperity and prosperity, then now you will not surprise anyone. You won’t surprise anyone, but you will be pleased - gold jewelry with diamonds has been and remains the best way to cheer up any woman. But over time, any jewelry gets dirty, even those with precious stones, and the question arises of how and how to clean gold with diamonds at home. Of course, the easiest way is to take the jewelry to a jeweler who will clean it. Moreover, if a gold product is expensive, then you should not conduct chemical experiments on it, but it is better to use the services of specialists. But you can clean it yourself at home. So, how to clean gold with diamonds yourself and without damage to the product?

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Why is gold getting dirty?

Very often black or green spots appear on gold, it dims and loses its attractive appearance. Why is this happening, because gold is a noble metal and should not behave so ugly? The fact is that gold itself is a soft metal, and if jewelry is made of pure gold, then it will not last long. From the slightest blow, it is deformed, even from finger pressure. That is why silver, copper and other impurities are added to gold to obtain a harder metal. It is from these impurities, more precisely from their contact with our skin, creams, perfumes and others, that various spots appear, jewelry fade.

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Proper care and storage

To make the jewelry look beautiful and have less often to clean gold with diamonds, you need to properly care for them. For this:

• Jewelry with precious metals and stones is not recommended to be worn in hot weather. A bathhouse and a sauna are also contraindicated for them, so do not forget to take them off before going to such establishments. Even washing your hands under hot water, it is advisable to remove the diamond ring, otherwise the stone may fade.
• Do not leave such products in direct sunlight.
• In addition to high temperatures, diamonds also do not like temperature extremes, as well as high humidity.
• Do not wear such jewelry for sports or beauty parlors.
• It is best to store products in a box made of natural stone, well, or in a velvet bag.
• Such jewelry is best worn in special occasions.
• Do not use aggressive or abrasive substances such as vinegar, chlorine or potassium permanganate, hydrogen peroxide or soda when cleaning. They can harm your stone. The same applies to household soap - it contains too much alkali.
• Do not clean the diamond with ultrasound unless recommended by a jeweler. If there is a small crack on the stone that is invisible to the eye, then after such a cleaning your diamond may collapse.
• At least once every six months, gold products with diamonds must be shown to a specialist who will strengthen the stones, clean them and check for damage.
• It is better not to touch such stones as diamonds with your fingers - they leave greasy marks on them, even they need to be cleaned with fabric gloves.
• Solutions for cleaning stones should be done on the basis of only warm water. Hot water will cloud the product.

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Clean gold

There are different ways to clean gold items.They can be cleaned either with the help of purchased special products that are designed specifically for this purpose, or by applying traditional methods, using the improvised tools that are in every home - washing powder, toothpaste, etc. As improvised means you can use the old a toothbrush and a soft rag or napkin. So, how and how to clean a golden ring with a diamond?

Soap solution

If the ring is just a little dirty, then you can do with a soap solution. Put the ring in it for 2 hours, then rinse and dry.

Important! It is better to take a normal baby or liquid soap with a neutral pH level.

Ammonia

For more serious contamination, you can use ammonia:

1. Mix water and ammonia in equal proportions.
2. Put the product in the resulting solution for 15 minutes. If you do not want to soak the ring, you can simply wipe it with a cotton swab dipped in this solution.
3. If the product has an ornament or patterns, a toothpick or cotton swab dipped in the same solution is useful.
4. After that, the decoration should be washed in warm water and dried.

Important! For drying, you can use a hairdryer or a soft cloth.

Petrol

From stains of fat, purified gasoline will help you:

1. Dampen a soft cloth in gasoline.
2. Treat the surface of the product.
3. Wash off the remaining gasoline with soap.
4. Dry the product.

Important! Similarly, you can clean the product with alcohol or vodka.

Lipstick

An ordinary lipstick works very well with various spots. Put it on cotton and wipe the product. Titanium dioxide, which is part of the lipstick, fights all the stains and returns your jewelry to its former luster and beauty.

A solution of borax jewelry

How to clean gold and diamonds at home from heavy pollution? You can use borax, which is also called sodium tetraborate. It is sold in pharmacies or jewelry workshops.

Important! Sometimes sold in a mixture with glycerin under the guise of poison for cockroaches. But it is better to use a borax jewelry solution.

It must be applied to a cloth and treated surface of the product, then rinse with water and dry.

Other methods:

• Gold can be cleaned with a mixture of crushed chalk, petroleum jelly, soap shavings and water.
• Onion juice will remove dark spots.
• A sugar solution will return the gold products to their luster.

Important! A drink called Coca-Cola does a great job cleaning gold jewelry. If you lower the product in this drink for half an hour, then the golden product will shine like a new one. But then it will need to be washed and dried.

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How to clean white gold?

White gold requires a special relationship - it most often includes rhodium, which eventually fades. Therefore, it needs to be treated more carefully to extend its service life.

How to clean white gold with diamonds at home? Here are some suggestions for this:

• For cleaning white gold, it is not recommended to use abrasive substances, as well as hard brushes or coarse cloth.
• The best way is a 25% aqueous solution of ammonia and a soft cloth.
• If the diamond on the ring is not attached with glue and is not afraid of water, then you can immerse the product in the solution, if the stone is glued, then the product is cleaned simply with a soft cloth moistened with solution.

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How to clean a diamond?

How to clean the gold, we figured out, but how and how to clean the stone itself?

• If the stone is slightly contaminated, then it can be cleaned with a soap solution or a dishwashing detergent diluted in water. After cleaning, the stone must be washed in water and dried.
• You can wipe the diamond with alcohol or vodka, and then dry.
• With severe pollution, ammonia will come to the rescue. Add 5 drops to a glass of water, treat the stone with this solution, and then rinse it in clean water and dry it.
• On sale there are special products for cleaning products with organic inserts. They are suitable for cleaning diamonds.Follow the instructions strictly and your stone will shine again.

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In this article, we have offered you those methods and tools that will be truly safe for cleaning your jewelry. Use these tips so that your jewelry is always shiny, and with them you are irresistible!