Some of the gemstones I sell may not be safe to with cleaning in an ultrasonic cleaner. I try to tell my customers when this is the case, but if you are not sure, please call me. Jewelry polishing clothes are generally good to shine up your jewelry between cleanings, but be cautious of commercial chemical cleaners. Here are some tips so you can clean your delicate stones.

• Using an old soft-bristled toothbrush and “Blue Dawn“* dish soap brush your jewelry in the following manner:

• Brush the sides of the jewelry WITH the wraps. If you brush against the wraps these wraps want to grab the brush bristles.

• Generally it doesn’t matter which way you brush the stones, but make sure when you are done you rinse thoroughly.

• Caution should be taken when cleaning the top where I ornately style the wrap. Brush lightly with lots of suds.

• Finish up by brushing UP at the rear of the bail. If you brush down your bristles can grab and pull out the lock wrap.

• Finish by brushing WITH the wires that form the bail at the top of the pendent.

* Use only Blue Dawn and not green or any other color. Blue Dawn is pure soap and the best oil remover available. It is environmentally safe and was used to clean the oil off all the animals affected by the Valdez oil spill. (No, I do not own stock in Procter & Gamble!)