How to Clean your Engagement Ring

Just by simply going through our day to day activities is enough to for our diamonds to get smudged and soiled. Even when we're not wearing them, they collect dust. The Lotions and soaps that we use, even our natural skin oils can create a film of grime on our diamonds that inhibit their brilliance.

If you want your diamonds to keep their Brilliance and Shine then your diamonds will require cleaning so that the maximum amounts of light can refract fiery brilliance. Remember that all it takes is a few minutes and a little care to keep that your beautiful diamond as fiery as the day you first saw it.

If you don't think of yourself as the high tech type, maybe liquid jewelry cleaners are the way to go for you. Most of them are kits with everything that you need included. You will need to determine the one that is right for your diamonds and other jewelry. Read the complete instructions and follow all the directions.

You can use an small soft brush such as an eyebrow or lip stick brush and soap and water to clean your jewelry. Simply make a bowl of warm sudsy water with a mild detergent and place your pieces in the mixture. Then brush the diamonds with the soft bristles of the brush while they are in the suds.

You will need to make certain that you rinse them clear of the suds after cleaning them. You can use a small kitchen strainer such as a tea strainer to contain them while rinsing under warm water. Use a lint free cloth, or a jewelry polish cloth to pat them dry.

If your diamonds are in need of stronger cleansing, you may want to soak them for 30 minutes in a solution of half water and half ammonia. Once they have soaked for 30 minutes, remove them and gently brush the mountings with a small brush. Then put the pieces back into the solution and wash them around in the mixture before removing them to rinse and pat dry.

Only you can choose the cleaning method that's right for you. But, it is essential to keep your jewelry clean to make it both brilliant and sparkling. Between cleans, try not to touch your clean diamonds with your fingers or handle your jewelry by its edges. This will help maintain its shine and brilliance for longer periods.

Caring for a diamond takes more than just occasional cleanings. Diamonds are forever, but they can be damaged if you are not careful. By learning how to properly care for your diamond, you will ensure that your diamond is indeed forever.

Take your diamond jewelry to a jeweler once a year. Have him check the mountings and prongs that hold your diamond in place. Have him make any needed repairs. This will prevent your diamond from falling out of its setting and becoming lost.