Diamonds not
ys forever

"DIAMONDS ARE. the. hardest
|) “natural substance know to man.
*.. Even: ‘80, care needs to be.taken
when ; wearing and cating ° for
: these gems.
; Diamonds c can be cleaned one ¢ of
“four ways:.
® The detergent. bath: Prepare a
bowl of. warm water (spring water is
‘bettery ‘and extremely mild “liquid
‘soap. Simply bruzh ring and stones
gently with a soft toothbrush:
hy If stone is: quite’ dull’ and dirty,
“soak for one hour; otherwise, a few

- minutes’ soaking will do. Rinse in

clear. warm water, Pat dry with a soft
lint-free cloth.) 5
© The cold water soak: Soak the
jewelry in a half-and-half solution of
cold water and household ammonia
for 30. minutes. Lift out and gently

“tap around the front and back of the
mounting. with a small soft tooth-
brush. Swish in the solution a second
time, rinse and drain on tissue paper.
© The quick dip method: Use any

‘of the brand-name liquid jewelry
‘cleaners and follow the instructions
given on the label. :
© The ultrasonic cleaner: There are
many ultrasonic machines on the

DIAMONDS ARE a bride’s best friend... A heart-shaped pendant and del-
icate earrings complement a diamond engagement rin ng and add an
extra touch of romance to any bri I

tesy of Peoples Jewellers.

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Take care to
protect these
sparkly gems

market that will clean diamond jew-
elry. The package consists’ of a
machine with a cup that is to be filled
with water and scap or detergent.
When the machine is turned on, a
high-frequency turbulence creates the
cleaning action. Each machine is dif-
ferent, so it is necessary to follow the
accompanying directions.

Diamonds can scratch other dia-

monds and other gemstones. - So:

when you’re not wearing your dia-
monds keep them wrapped separate-
ly in tissue paper, carefully tucked
away in your jewelry box, preferably
in a single velvet-lined compartment.
A hard blow against the grain
could chip your diamond. :
Don’t let your diamond get near
chlorine bleach. It won't hurt the dia-
mond but will pit or discolor the

‘mounting.

A jeweler should check the ring
once a year for loose stones and wear
of the mounting.

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