Easy Way To Clean Your Rhinestone Jewelry

Publié par Unknown on dimanche 20 juillet 2014

By Juana Gamble


Rhinestones are not one of the precious stones, but it has this flexibility which makes it in demand. This stone is commonly made up of rock crystals from Rhine, where it is derived from. Today, this is already used in garment decorations, ornaments or a rhinestone jewelry.

Sparkling effects are the most crucial characteristic a jewel should have. The secret how this rhinestone jewels got its sparkle is the foil beneath its cover. This foil acts as a light reflector which produces a sparkle effect as you can see on most gemstones.

Some jewels can be submerged in chemicals to get it cleaned, but in cases like rhinestone jewels, it should not be. This is not advised because doing so can possibly harm the foil inside it. There are certain procedures you can try to properly clean it without damaging. This article provides you the information on how you can actually do it.

To clean your valuable ornament, you need a good place to polish it. To acquire this kind of setting, you can get a paper towel, or any other towel that can serve as a clean surface where you can lay down your jewel into. Make it as dust free as possible so that you would not be repeating the cleaning process again.

Initially, you have to loosen up some dirt first. It can be done by using a can of compressed air or any alternatives that you can think of that can do the task. If there are some dirt that cannot be removed by the compressor, you have to use a toothpick to get it manually. Do not use metal because it can damage the outer layer of the ornament.

Your ornament should be partially cleaned up. Now, it is time for some thorough cleaning. Moisture can be your enemy if you are to polish up a jewelry, so you have to make sure that you get rid of it as well. To make sure that a moisture would not build up, we have to use an alcohol because it quickly dries out. You also need a cotton swab to control the amount of alcohol you put into the material.

To ensure every stone is properly cleaned, you have to do it one by one. There are some designs who have metal coverings on them, make sure that it is cleaned as well. You can also wipe out some extra moisture that is present by using the other end of the cotton to dry it up.

Some parts of a rhinestone jewel can be very sensitive and can be easily damaged. To take care of this, you have to get a small amount of cotton from the swab that you have and wrap it into the toothpick. Apply it lightly into the delicate parts and once done, your ornament should be as good as new.

Jewels vary in price, some are too pricey and some are not. They are made in different types of materials and these materials react in different ways. Because of this behavior, there are different ways to clean it up too. What you need, is to know how can it be cleaned and at the same time preserving its beauty.




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