>Cleaning Aquamarine Jewelry

Written by sudha on April 29, 2009

>Here’s how to take care of your aquamarine jewelry.

  • Pour warm water into a basin and test it for temperature by dipping your hand into it. The water should be a comfortable temperature.
  • Add mild dishwashing liquid to the water. Some sources suggest adding ammonia to make the gemstones sparkle, but ammonia is also found in beauty salon chemicals in a strength that can harm aquamarines.
  • Place the aquamarine jewelry in the solution. Soak for no longer than 10 minutes.
  • Remove the jewelry from the cleaning solution and clean the stones with a soft cloth or toothbrush.
  • Rinse the jewelry with warm water and pat it dry.

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