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Created Gemstones TipsBut, it is essential to keep your jewelry clean to keep it brilliant and sparkling. Between cleaning, try not to touch your clean diamonds with your fingers or handle your jewelry by its edges. Only you can choose the cleaning method right for you. This will help maintain its shine and brilliance for longer periods. What specifically are gems and gemstones? We know some of the most common ones – emeralds, rubies, sapphires and diamonds. But what exactly are they, how are they made and why we do we prize them so highly? The International Gem Society defines a gem as "a mineral that has been chosen for its beauty and durability, then cut and polished for human adornment". Created Gemstones AdviceIf your diamonds are in need of a stronger cleansing, you may want to soak them for 30 minutes in a solution of half and half water and ammonia. Then replace the pieces to the solution and swish them around in the mixture before removing them to rinse and pat dry. Once they have soaked for 30 minutes, remove them and gently brush the mountings with a small brush. And there’s a story of a woman who wore an opal brooch to a holiday party. Opals are highly prized for their beauty and fire and make exquisite jewelry, but are extraordinarily susceptible to damage. They can shatter easily if dropped. When she left the warmth of the party to leave and the brooch experienced the sudden drop in temperature, it shattered, just like a glass that’s been heated and then cooled too quickly. Created Gemstones Facts
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