Diamond cleaning - What are the recommended methods?

I was reading a couple of the responses and wanted to clarify some misinformation. Ammonia: Many people have been told that ammonia is a good agent for cleaning jewelry. However, over time, ammonia will actually weaken metal. You can see this result demonstrated in antique rings. The prongs (used in the mounting of the gemstones) will become weak and often chip after years of exposure to ammonia, whereas the band will become pitted, dull, and discolored. In addition, colored gemstones, especially those treated with oils, will lose their brilliance, becoming dull and lifeless. In addition, ammonia is environmentally hazardous. It has a pungent order and is both caustic and hazardous, causing damage to your eyes, skin, and the tissue beneath your skin. Furthermore, inhaling ammonia can damage your respiratory track.

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If you want your diamond jewelry to sparkle, you have to keep it clean. The diamond industry is well aware of this fact and has developed many different methods of diamond cleaning and diamond cleaning products, including ionic cleaners, ultrasonic machines and many more.


When you think about diamond cleaning, there are a few things it is important to know not to use: ammonia, boiling water, toothpaste or industrial polish solutions. All these methods of diamond cleaning can prove to be damaging and abrasive to your diamond jewelry.


I would recommend professional diamond cleaning whenever possible in order to protect your diamond jewelry from any unnecessary damage. Diamonds tend to be natural magnets for grime so they can get really dirty, particularly if they are worn often. Therefore, it's best to just let a professional handle the serious diamond cleaning. Professional jewelers are trained to use diamond jewelry steamers and/or ultrasonic cleaners to have your diamond jewelry sparkling like never before.


However, if you would like to clean your diamond jewelry yourself, you can use dish detergent, since it is a relatively gentle detergent. Also make sure that the detergent isn't too concentrated, or else you'll end up with remnants of soap on your diamond jewelry. When you mix this kind of detergent with warm water, it is usually enough for cleaning diamond jewelry that is lightly used. Once you have washed your diamonds, simply wipe them off with a soft sponge and dry the gems off with a towel.

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I think the best way to clean diamond jewelry is to use a mild detergent and mix it with warm water. Then, simply use a soft brush to brush your diamonds with the mix. Finally, just place the piece of diamond jewelry in warm water and you will have it clean again.

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From an article written by the De Beers group diamonds should be cleaned very frequently, since any stain can reduce the amount of light returned from the stone and hence reduce diamond brilliance. A solution of 6/7 water and 1/7 ammonia should be used in addition to a bristle brush. After brushing the diamond should be rinsed in clean water and dried with a non abrasive piece of cloth.

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Here are some diamond cleaning tips that might help you out:

1. You can dip  your diamond  jewelry  in a solution of water with several drops of amonia or vinegar. Afterwards, soak the diamond jewelry in clean water and dry it with a soft cloth.


2. Do not use hot water or strong detergents to clean diamonds or precious gemstones.


3. A simple white toothpaste could be used to polish diamonds and diamond jewelry. Just use a tooth brush with lukewarm water to polish your diamonds, and wipe the gemstones off with a soft cloth. 

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It's advised to clean your diamonds in a bowl containing 2 parts of almost boiled water combined with 2 parts ammonia or any household glass cleaner solution. However, I've read somewhere that if your diamond has some sort of flaw or minor fracture in it, when the diamond is introduced to the heat of the solution, it could crack and shatter! So I think I'd personally rather clean my diamond in a cooler solution as I won't take the risk of shattering my diamond…. I know that you're also supposed to use a toothbrush in order to gently wipe away any dirt that might have accumulated on the diamond. But then I read that it's also quite risky using a toothbrush, because the brittle hairs in the toothbrush have a tendency to loosen up the prongs of the diamond setting. What could consequently happen is that the diamond could fall out, even at a later time when you don't even notice it! Again, I'd rather stick to my instincts here and not use a toothbrush, because having my diamond fall out of my ring is not a risk I want to take any time soon! For now, my diamond ring looks quite clean, but in the future when it will be necessary to clean it, I'd probably just use a damp cotton wool and gently dab the diamond (cotton wool just seems much better than toothbrush because it doesn't have any brittle pieces).

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