Tips For Jewellery Maintenance

Agate has been recorded in ancient books for a long time. The color of agate is rich and varied. It has been used as amulet to dispel evil spirit since ancient times. It is also one of the seven treasures of Buddhism. It has spirituality, so its daily maintenance is essential. Try to avoid agate contact with substances such as perfume, cosmetics, chemicals, human sweat, etc., to prevent it from being eroded and affecting its vividness.

If the agate is dirty, it is important to clean it immediately. The way it to gently scrub off the stain with a soft brush and a light soapy water. After every 1 or 3 months, the agate should be soaked in pure water for 10 minutes, then removed and dried to restore the texture.

With the advancement of technology, there is now a special ultrasonic cleaning machine that cleans the jewels https://www.getnamenecklace.com/, which removes grease and dust that cannot be cleaned by people inside the gemstone.

Jade is not suitable for such a cleaning method, because the ultrasonic wave will change the inside structure of the jade, which will cause the crack and the fracture. In fact, many colored gems and organic gems are not suitable too. Before using this machine, it is necessary to investigate clearly.

Jade is hard jadeite, and its internal structure does not contain crystal water, so it cannot be exposed to oily substances. If the oil is immersed in the interior of the jade, it will cause it to lose its luster and become cloudy. When cleaning, just use clean water (or diluted soapy water).

Most of the opals on the market today are more afraid of losing water. In particular, the variety known as “water opal”, in a dry, high-stability environment, the moisture contained in the gap is not only lost color, but also dried. However, it is not recommended to immerse them in water for a long time. Water is indeed an indispensable thing in opal, but it cannot be “excessive.” Because there are small cracks in the opal, if they are soaked in water for a long time, these cracks will be expanded.

However, sometimes, many people don’t feel that there is a crack in the opal. This is because the opal’s color change is too eye-catching and the cracks are hidden. In addition, some merchants will oil the opal oil to cover up the shortage of the product, and the cracks after the oil immersion are more difficult to detect. In short, after the water or oil leaks, the opal crack is enlarged or revealed, and the correct maintenance method is very important at this time. Avoid high temperature, avoid dryness, soak it in water for a short time, avoid contact with all substances that are over-acid and alkali, avoid bumps and so on.

Malachite has a hardness of only 3.5. It can be seen that malachite has poor toughness, so it is very fragile and easily broken. Even a harder object hit, malachite may be damaged.

In daily life, due to the delicate physical properties of malachite, it is not recommended to stack malachite jewelry and other jewelry to avoid irreparable damage to malachite.

Summary: maintenance of jade:

The best “maintenance” of jade is often wear. No matter where you wear it, it will be moisturized by your body’s nutrients, making them more moisturized. Of course, long-term wear does not mean disregard, if it is dirty, it is also important to clean it with water in time.

Although gold and silver jewelry www.getnamenecklace.com is relatively chemically stable, it can be corroded when it encounters certain chemical components. For example, the cosmetics and perfumes we usually use contain some lead and mercury, which have a serious corrosive effect on the surface of gold and silver.

Summary: gold and silver maintenance:

Cleaning gold and silver, these complex styles of jewelry, the occasion is very important. Do not choose to the side of the sink, otherwise the gem will fall. Lay a rubber mat as much as possible and maintain them in an open environment.

The items that wash them can be specialized brands, and the utensils must conform to their weak body. Avoid failure of maintenance and harm them.

Suzanne Ashton

Suzanne Ashton, Founder of Everything Horse (Est, 2012), has a BA Hons in Marketing Management and a Diploma in Equine Science. Suzanne has ridden and owned horses all her life and has twelve years of experience in marketing, writing, design, SEO, and website creation.