Emerald Wedding Band Cleaning Guide

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How to Take Care of Emerald Wedding
Band Gemstones and jewelry are an inseparable
part of our lives since all of us happen to wear
some or the other piece of metal or gemstone
jewelry, be it a simple gold chain, dainty
diamond studs, a sleek gold bangle or a
solitaire engagement ring. And whats even more
important is to maintain their beauty and luster
which tends to diminish over time due to wearing
and atmospheric conditions. Hence, cleaning
jewelry is very crucial to keep it sparkling and
lively for generations to cherish. In the PDF,
we have enumerated a few tips on how you could
take care of your emerald jewelry, especially an
emerald wedding band that you wear every day.
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Emeralds Durability on Mohs Scale Emeralds are
quite durable for everyday wear rating between
7.5 8 on the Mohs hardness scale. This is the
reason why people prefer to choose emeralds as
the center stone of their engagement rings since
these gemstones are scratch-resistant and are
not susceptible to wear. However, you need to be
more careful with your emeralds than with
sapphires or rubies, both of which score 9, and
even diamonds which measure 10 on the Mohs
hardness scale. Simple Way to Clean Emeralds At
Home You can clean your emerald band or jewelry
at home with mild dish soap and water. For this,
you need a bowl of lukewarm water with a few
drops of liquid soap added to it. Apply the
solution to your emerald jewelry and rub gently
with a soft toothbrush or cloth to remove any
impurities on the stone. Now, rinse the ring in
another bowl of lukewarm water to get rid of the
soap and tap dry using a soft cotton cloth. Let
it completely dry for some time before wearing
or storing it. Avoid using harsh cleaning
agents, soaps, and chemicals such as paint
thinners, bleach, alcohol, etc. that may impact
the stone treatment or lead to discoloration of
the stone. Using high temperatures or hot water
for cleaning can also damage the stone. Emerald
Enhancements Cleaning What to Avoid? In the
case of emeralds, most of them are oil-treated
artificially because most of the gem quality
emeralds include a lot of fractures in the
crystal which need to be filled in order to
improve structural integrity and enhance their
clarity and color. Though this type of treatment
is acceptable in the trade, such treated emerald
stones command less price and also make the
cleaning process of these emeralds a difficult
task.
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If you are wearing an enhanced emerald ring, you
must not take the risk of cleaning it with steam
or ultrasonic cleaners. The ultrasonic cleaners
use a solution that may lead to the dissolution
of the oil filled in the stones fractures. They
use extremely high pressure for cleaning which
might break apart your emeralds. The steam
cleaners, on the other hand, develop warm vapors
which may make the oil come out of the fractures
in the stone.
Conclusion If your mother is still wearing your
grandmothers chain necklace then you might
wonder how the metal is still so bright. If she
has shared with you how she keeps it clean then
you need to keep that in mind for a lifetime so
that you could do the same with your jewelry or
what your mother or grandparents leave behind
them as their legacy or gift to you. Since every
metal and gemstone has different physical and
chemical properties, their cleaning treatment
may vary. So make sure to get a cleaning guide
from your jeweler before you buy any piece of
jewelry.