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Useful tips

Quality gemstones can withstand various adverse effects, but they require certain care in order to preserve their beauty and glitter. To enjoy them for a long time, observe the following rules:

How to clean minerals and jewels with gemstones:

1. You need a bowl of warm water and a few drops of dish detergent, use a toothbrush with soft bristles and carefully clean the jewel, then rinse with water and dry it.
2. Organic minerals, such as Amber, Pearls, Coral..., clean only with warm water and a soft cotton cloth. Never use detergents which contain ammonia or acetic acid to clean jewels made completely of metal.
3. Protect the stones on your jewels from blows or pressure on other objects because even they are very hard, the stones can crack or a piece can break off them.
4. Do not allow the jewels with gemstones to have contact with each other due to risk of scratching.
5. Always put the pearls on after you apply cosmetic products because they can contain ingredients which dim the glitter
6. Never use toothpaste to clean jewels or gemstones, the abrasives it contains will easily scratch the metal and the softer stones, such as malachite, turquoise, amber...