Gold, Platinum and Gemstones
Use a nonabrasive jewelry cleaner, which you can purchase at a local jewelry store. Or use a cleaning solution of mild dish soap and water.
Dip the jewelry in the cleaner or cleaning solution.
Rinse in warm running water.
Buff dry with a soft, lint-free cloth until it's shiny.
Silver
Clean the silver with a nonabrasive silver polish.
Apply the polish with a soft cloth, gently working it into stains.
Wipe away excess polish and buff the jewelry with a soft, lint-free cloth until it's shiny.
Keep in mind that frequently wearing silver jewelry can keep it from becoming tarnished.
Pearls and other soft or porous gems such as emeralds, opals and tanzanite
Remove traces of cosmetics and dirt with a tissue.
Dip in a sudsy bowl of mild soap (such as Dove) and warm water. Quickly remove.
Gently remove buildup with a soft-bristle toothbrush or cotton swab. Rinse.
Polish dry with chamois or other soft, lint-free cloth.
A few tips
• Regular cleanings ensure maximum sparkle. The beauty of faceted stones is greatly diminished by grime, which often collects on the pavilion facets.
• Have your jeweler professionally clean your jewelry once a year. Settings should be checked annually to be sure stones are secure in their mountings.
• Store each item of jewelry seperately. This prevents metal and stones from wearing on each other.
• Consider removing your rings or wearing gloves when doing heavy manual work. Although diamond is the hardest known element known to man, it can be chipped.
Be sure to rinse your gold jewelry thoroughly after swimming in chlorinated water.
