Learn how to take care of jewelry so it can retain its beauty and luster.

Gemstone Care- even though most gemstones are durable, they still need special care and handling.
Use common sense, when wearing them.

Keeping them clean. Remove jewelry when applying makeup and face powder.  Rings in particular tend to collect dirt, dust and soap behind the stones. To clean transparent gemstones, simply soak them in warm water with a touch of gentle soap.  You can use a soft toothbrush to scrub behind the stone. So carefully store each piece of gemstone jewelry separately to protect them and ensure long-lasting beauty.

• Diamonds, rubies and sapphires can be cleaned with a touch of ammonia in water
   to remove all films that may have collected on them and also to give them extra sparkle. These gems can also be cleaned in an ultrasonic cleaner. An emerald, however, must not be cleaned in an ultrasonic cleaner, nor immersed in any kind of detergent.
   
• Never use an ultrasonic cleaner, ammonia or any chemical solution to clean opaque gemstones, such as turquoise, malachite, onyx, lapis lazuli and opals. They can be porous and may absorb chemicals, which build up inside the stone and cause discoloration. Simply wipe them gently with a moist cloth until clean. Opals should not exposed to heat and strong light.
   
• Be careful, Organic gemstone  like pearls, coral, and amber are soft and porous. They should be wiped clean with a moist cloth.  Due to their organic nature, these gems are both soft and porous. Do not expose these gems to hairspray, perfume or cosmetics, which can damage them over time. Pearls are especially vulnerable to the chemicals in these products.