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Author Topic:   How To Clean Diamonds, White Gold and Platinum
BEDAZZLED
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Posts: 22
From:Brooklyn, NY USA
Registered: Sep 2001

posted 10-29-2001 07:57 PM    
Just wondering, what is the best way to keep my diamonds rings sparkling without destroying their settings?

One is set in platinum and the other white gold. Someone told me that it was OK to mix windex and H2O and soak the rings. Can this hurt in anyway?

Also, not only does my diamond reflect all the colors of the rainbow, but at times it reflects pink and yellow...is this a normal effect?

Lastly, it is amazing to see how much there is to know about purchasing a stone. My father gave my mom a marquise 35 years ago. He looked at only 1 other stone. The marquise is approximately 2 CT and he paid $1,500. Today, we pay $15,000+...that is a scary thought. How will our children be able to afford this luxury?

Thank you for your response.
 

leonid
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Posts: 977
From:Toronto, Ontario
Registered: Jul 2000

posted 10-29-2001 10:47 PM    
from Ring Care and Cleaning :

"Diamonds like being cleaned in any household cleaners like window cleaners and dishwashing liquid with a dash of ammonia (if you can stand the smell). The best results are obtained by adding some boiling water to the solution in a cup. Give the diamonds a clean with an old toothbrush and then have a good rinse with the PLUG IN the sink! Dry with some tissue paper.

Gin is for drinking and tooth paste for teeth. Covering the back of a diamond with toothpaste, as some people suggest, is a great way to make diamonds really dirty."

Garry, ir remindes me that we should consume gin in the right way this winter. Jenn and I have new skies now


BEDAZZLED, who knows, diamonds might cost much less 35 years from now... Enjoy yours today


 



 
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