![]() If your aquamarine jewelry is set in silver, use Connoisseurs Dazzle Drops Silver Jewelry Cleansing Crème. ![]() You can also try Connoisseurs Fine Jewelry Cleaner in the familiar red jar. With this non-toxic cleanser, you can utilize a fresh solution every time you clean for the most effective results. The best way to clean aquamarine that is set in gold or platinum is to use Connoisseurs Dazzle Drops Advanced Jewelry Cleaner. You should remove aquamarine jewelry when cleaning, gardening, or going to the gym. However, it can still be scratched or chipped, so it’s essential to be gentle during the cleaning process. Aquamarine scores a 7.5 to 8 out of 10 on the Mohs Scale of Mineral Hardness, which means it is a strong stone. Find tips on how to clean your gold, silver, diamond, pearl, and gemstone jewelry as well as how to clean semi-precious stones and costume jewelry.Aquamarine, the birthstone for the month of March, is a member of the beryl family, and, as such, it is a cousin of the emerald. To clean the setting, first determine your metal and clean accordingly.įor more comprehensive information, consult the Connoisseurs guide to cleaning jewelry at home. For a broader range of jewelry including non-delicate gemstones, we recommend our Fine Jewelry Cleaner. Consult the Connoisseurs guide to cleaning jewelry at home for your specific stone. We recommend using our Connoisseurs Delicate Jewelry Cleaner for delicate gemstones. When cleaning gemstone jewelry, you’re not only addressing the stone, you’re also cleaning the metal it’s set in. Read more information on cleaning pearls. If your pearls are strung with a silk strand they can remain wet up to a week and need to be completely dry before wearing. We recommend using our Connoisseurs Delicate Jewelry Cleaner, Jewelry Cleansing Foam, or Dazzle Drops® Advanced for your pearl jewelry. You’re better off sticking with a non-abrasive jewelry cleanser specifically formulated for the metals, gem and semi-precious stones of your favorite baubles.įor more information on cleaning your 14K, 18K, and 24K gold, gold plated and gold filled jewelry and platinum jewelry, see our Connoisseurs guide to cleaning jewelry at home. Opals and pearls, two of the most porous precious gemstones, will permanently lose their color and sheen if they come in contact with toothpaste. Finally, gums, favoring agents, and non-sugar sweeteners are common to toothpaste formulas, which might cause chemical reactions with your jewelry. Hydrogen peroxide, a chemical lightener is another common toothpaste ingredient, which can be reactive with metals and semi-precious stones. Other common toothpaste ingredients include fluoride (including sodium fluoride and stannous fluoride) and baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) which can be corrosive to metal. However, SLS has little cleaning power and is used in toothpaste for its foaming properties. Some toothpaste formulas also contain Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS), which makes it a detergent. The abrasives in toothpastes, which according to the American Dental Association, are designed not to dissolve in water, can scratch the surface of gemstones and metals like gold and silver. ![]() According to Science, Toothpaste Can Harm JewelryĮxperts rate many toothpastes between a scale of 2.5 and 4 on the Mohs Scale of Hardness. It’s best used to determine durability, meaning how a gem or mineral can withstand abrasions. The scale ranges from 1 (least hard, talc) to 10 (most hard, diamond). The Mohs Scale of Hardness provides a measure of a particular gem or mineral’s resistance to being scratched. Mohs Scale of Hardness was developed in 1812 by Friedrich Mohs, a German mineralogist. Abrasives can damage jewelry because of their chemical composition, measured by the Mohs Scale of Hardness. Toothpaste is an abrasive that contains calcium carbonate and modified silica, agents used to break up food debris found in your mouth. The abrasives in toothpaste can scratch the surface of gemstones, cause chemical reactions with metals, and damage the integrity of your jewelry.” Toothpaste Is Too Abrasive to Safely Clean Jewelryĭentists and jewelers alike agree it’s always best to use products for which they are designed. “Never use toothpaste to clean your jewelry. It’s better to use a jewelry cleanser specifically formulated for safety and efficacy. It is not recommended that you use toothpaste to clean your jewelry as you may end up permanently ruining its luster and overall integrity. But can toothpaste be used to safely clean jewelry?ĭespite what you may have heard, this is a complete hoax. In addition to cleaning your teeth, toothpaste has been lauded as a DIY remedy for everything from making your nails grow to getting rid of acne. We explain why using toothpaste as a homemade jewelry cleaner can do more harm than good.
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