Emerald is known as the king of emeralds, and emeralds have been used in jewelry for centuries. With proper care, emeralds in modern jewelry can also be passed down from generation to generation. So how do you clean and maintain emeralds? Today, Xiaobian will introduce you to the skills of four emerald cleaning and maintenance. Emerald Gem Care Guide 1 The emerald is very delicate. Never rub it with other stones or metals to avoid scratches on the surface of the gemstone. Avoid rubbing and damage the edges and corners. If you need to engage in physical labor or strenuous exercise, the jewelry should be removed to avoid collision and crack inside the gem. Emerald has a Mohs hardness of 7.5 to 8 with a generally good toughness, which also makes it more prudent to wear than ruby ​​or sapphire. Even so, emeralds are still exquisite gems for all types of jewellery, and if properly maintained, they can be passed down from generation to generation. Emerald Maintenance Guide II A good quality emerald should not stay in the place where the smoke is eroded for a long time. The oil smoke will erode the surface of the emerald and damage the surface gloss of the stone. Therefore, when cooking, cooking, or in a place with oily smoke, you should avoid wearing emerald jewelry. Emerald Maintenance Guide III Emeralds avoid high temperatures, and some oil-filled emeralds will show up at high temperatures, so it is best to remove the jewels before soaking them for a long time. In addition, the temperature of overheating causes cracks in the interior of the gemstone or enlarges the original internal inclusions, so be careful when repairing emerald jewelry, and ask professionals to repair it. Emerald Gem Care Guide IV It is estimated that 90% or more of emeralds have crack filling. Most emeralds contain filled cracks that increase transparency. Therefore, when cleaning emerald jewelry, do not use substances such as acid, alkali, alcohol, ether, etc., they will destroy the filling material in the crack, thus reducing its transparency. Cleaning with ultrasound or steam is dangerous. Ultrasonic vibrations can make cracked stones more fragile, and hot steam can cause grease or resin to melt and flow out of the crack. Gently scrubbing with warm soapy water is the safest way to clean emeralds. The above is about the maintenance and cleaning skills of emeralds. Everyone should pay more attention when wearing or cleaning emeralds to avoid damage to emeralds. Well, how to clean and maintain emeralds is introduced here, I hope to help you. Reflective Printing Fabric,Reflective Printed Pattern Fabric,Waterproof Reflective Printing Fabric,Custom Reflective Printing Fabric Wujiang Bonheur Special Textile Co.,Ltd. , https://www.bonheurtex.com
August 13, 2023