How To Clean Gold Jewelry With Precious Stones

See how to clean gold with baking soda and vinegar for details on what to do.

How to clean gold jewelry with precious stones. Diamonds sapphires or rubies. Dispense with the cloth and immerse the jewelry piece in a bed of dry maple wood chips. Place the gold ring in the mixture. Let it sit for 15 minutes so that the soap can slowly break away any dirt and oil buildup. Do not use anything except mild dish soap and water on jewelry set with emeralds opals or turquoise etc because they are porous and can get ruined easily.

Do not soak it for more than about 15 minutes since there is a risk that stones may become loose. Here s a jeweler s trick to avoid any liquid stains on a gem or precious metal setting. Or you could try using just distilled white vinegar or apple cider vinegar less acidic than white vinegar. Fill a jar with vinegar add the jewelry and let it soak for 10 to 15 minutes if needed you can gently scrub with a soft toothbrush. Shake or blow on the jewelry piece to remove excess liquid then gently polish with a soft lint free cloth or chamois.

Emeralds opals or turquoise. Vinegar with baking soda can be used to clean gold jewelry but this method should only be used on sturdy 14 karat gold jewelry. The more grime that comes off by soaking the ring the less work you will have scrubbing the ring.