Thread: ***The Color, Clarity & Cut of Your Diamond Gets Worse With Age?***

The Color, Clarity & Cut of Your Diamond Gets Worse With Age?

Wait how can that be? For the majority of the public this is true, but there is an easy solution. CLEAN YOUR DIAMONDS REGULARLY!!! I cant stress how important this is to keep your bling blinging like it should. Just as you guys wash and wax your cars, your diamonds need care as well. Diamonds are literal grease magnets. So much so that grease is used in the manufacturing process. Diamond rough and other minerals are run over a table impregnated with grease, what sticks is diamond and what doesn't is non-precious stone. Its extremely important to keep your stones clean on a regular basis. With grease and dirt build-up you can lower the clarity of your stones by several grades, thats just like throwing money out the window. My suggestion for easy regular cleanings, is if you dont already have an ultrasonic tooth brush, get one. Soak your ring in a small bowl of very hot water with regular dishwashing liquid for 1/2 hr. Then get your toothbrush and put the dish liquid on the head of the brush and brush the stone from ALL angles for about 2-3 minutes, this should thoroughly break up all of the grit and grease. Then soak again in very hot water for another 10-15 minutes. Put a drain stopper in the sink (in-case u drop your jewelry) and rinse your ring with very warm water, for 1 min, then pat dry with paper towel. If you want to go the next step, get some canned air and blast the water from the underside of the stone to make sure its perfectly dry. For those who want a more technical view of how dirt affects the look of your stone, click this article by the GIA. Good luck and feel free to ask any questions!!

I have my fiance get her engagement ring cleaned at the shop at least once every 2 months.

Originally Posted by MirrorImage

I have my fiance get her engagement ring cleaned at the shop at least once every 2 months.

Not everyone is diligent enough to take it in and get it done, great routine!!

first I need you to send me some bling so I can clean it... cart before the horse ;p

hey, i have a weird question... my gf's great grandmother's ring has a piece of coal in it... worthless?

Originally Posted by crgray

hey, i have a weird question... my gf's great grandmother's ring has a piece of coal in it... worthless?

thats a relative question my man....worth doesnt always equal monetary value.

That is some really good information. Question for you, do you think using this method is more effective and/or safer than using the jewelry cleaning solution and small brush that comes with most of those kits?

Thanks again for posting this information, I find myself in this section way more often then my budget allows to admire your craftsmanship and gather up some information like this. A great asset to the community indeed.

a toothbrush is used on the teeth, safely.
what is harder, your teeth or a diamond?

there is your answer as to if it is safe to do.

Originally Posted by carbonfiber

a toothbrush is used on the teeth, safely.
what is harder, your teeth or a diamond?

there is your answer as to if it is safe to do.

If that was directed at me, then I appreciate you stating the obvious. I notice your banned, shame that happened to such a useful member.

I meant in terms or the cleaner not the brush used. Which is more effective, and perhaps he has better insight to state whether or not the consumer level cleansers are safe for stones and the precious metals from a cleaning and longevity standpoint.

Originally Posted by dan94tt

That is some really good information. Question for you, do you think using this method is more effective and/or safer than using the jewelry cleaning solution and small brush that comes with most of those kits?

Thanks again for posting this information, I find myself in this section way more often then my budget allows to admire your craftsmanship and gather up some information like this. A great asset to the community indeed.

Thanks for your kind words. The ultrasonic is the best in my experience, the more often you clean the less time it takes. Its more effective, neither is unsafe. I hope that helps. Ignore the comments of the banned dude.