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Overall Rating -> 10 was just windowshopping and spotted a couple "Very Uncommons", a tsavorite & a demantoid garnet that were both in a size I was looking for, & that I could very easily pay for -- so figured I would grab the tsavo ASAP and got the demantoid to accompany so they wouldn't be lonely. Posted By Kittypie070 in April, 2024 Source: Bizrate Overall Rating -> 10 Great website and information Posted By Moonshot in December, 2023 Source: Bizrate Overall Rating -> 9 The selection and filtering is a little overwhelming, but that's only because there is so much to choose from. Posted By Kasper in June, 2023 Source: Bizrate Overall Rating -> 10 Easy to use as always and in all steps from opening site to paying. Posted By Pete in February, 2024 Source: Bizrate Overall Rating -> 9 Everything was good but since I am still new I was surprised at how small the stones where. Posted By Js in May, 2023 Source: Bizrate Overall Rating -> 7 I feel pretty good so far, pending the delivery of the item ordered. Posted By Steve in November, 2023 Source: Bizrate Related Articles Caring for Gemstones Gemstone Care - Gemstone Information - GemSelect Gemstone Hardness Explained Gemstone Hardness | Mohs Scale with Images and Charts Specific Gravity Chart Specific Gravity Chart - Gemstone Information - GemSelect Gem Hardness and Durability Gemstone Hardness and Durability Gemstone Cleavage Understanding Gemstone Cleavage Caring for Opals Caring for Opals - The what, why and where of opal care. |
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Cleaning your gemstone jewelry doesn’t require any special accessories or appliances. A bowl of water with a few drops of dish detergent will do the trick. To clean behind the stone you can use a soft toothbrush but don’t scrub too hard as this could scratch the stone. Scrub gently and then rinse. Dry gently using a soft cloth.
Always store your gemstones separately to avoid scratches from harder gems. If possible, store each piece in a separate box. Soft stones like lapis lazuli, 
It is not advisable to put an opal ring on the window sill when washing your hands or the dishes, since strong sunlight can dry out the water in opal, which can cause hazing or color change. Heat should also always be avoided with regard to opal. Pearls should also be treated with particular care, since scratches, perfumes and household chemicals can wear away the nacre or cause color change quite easily. 
When dressing, jewelry should always be the last item to be put on and the first to be removed. This is to avoid jewelry coming into contact with perfume or hairspray. Perfume and suchlike should always be sprayed on before wearing jewelry.
Wearing jewelry whilst swimming should always be avoided. The chlorine in the water can damage jewelry. Always remove rings and fine jewelry before using any product that contains bleach. Bleach can also cause gold and other metal alloys to deteriorate, leaving the metal irreparably damaged. It may sound obvious, but never use bleach to clean jewelry.
Never use toothpaste or other abrasives to clean metal or stones. There are countless websites that recommend toothpaste as a cleaner, but this is not a practice that is accepted by fine jewelers. Although the abrasives in toothpaste are great for your teeth, they can damage the surface of the metal, requiring the skill of a professional to buff and refinish it. Toothpaste will also scuff the surface of amber, lapis, turquoise and other gemstones, resulting in the fine polish which was produced by the skilled lapidary being permanently marred.
