Handling Gemstones

[smartneil]

Storing of gemstones:

Gemstones are affected by electromagnetic field, the electronic devices can deviate the energy of gemstones, therefore try to keep them away from television and other electronic devices.
While taking an X-ray remove the gemstone jewelry because it can get affected.
Do not wear gemstones while swimming.
Avoid storing different types of gemstone together, since some are harder than the other which will lead to scratches.

Cleaning of loose gemstone:

Cleaning of loose gemstones is simpler than gemstones embedded in jewelry. Use the following process to clean loose gemstones:
1) Take a bowl of luke warm water and add some mild detergent in it.
2) Soak the gemstones in the liquid for about 10 minutes.
3) Take a soft cloth and rinse it in the liquid and wipe the gemstones with it.
4) Rinse the gemstone under running water and wipe it with soft cloth or soft tissue.
5) Wrap each gemstone in separate soft cloth or soft tissue and store.

http://www.b2cjewels.com/gemstonejewelry.aspx

[paul@paulwrightjewellery.]

Interesting post. There is a really useful gemstone book that can be purchased in most bookstores. It is called "Gemstones" by Cally Hall.

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[Mohana Kingsley]

I've known a number of people who professionally cut and polished gemstone and other rocks their entire life and showed no signs of anything abnormal that might have been related to that. The only exception are some old miners who used mercury to amalgamate gold and now have enough mercury in their spines that it shows up in X-rays. I would think some of the fumes from acids could be very harmful if you use those methods for anything.

But all in all, my antecdotal evidence suggests it shouldn't be a major concern.

[smartneil]

Originally Posted by paul@paulwrightjewellery.

Interesting post. There is a really useful gemstone book that can be purchased in most bookstores. It is called "Gemstones" by Cally Hall.

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Thanks for your reply and your suggested book. I will surely get a copy as I am highly interested in Gemstones and Gemstone Jewelry.

[Missle]

thank you for the information about how to wipe the jewelry.

[lisa84]

Cleaning of loose gemstones is simpler than gemstones embedded in jewelry. Use the following process to clean loose gemstones:
1) Take a bowl of luke warm water and add some mild detergent in it.
2) Soak the gemstones in the liquid for about 10 minutes.
3) Take a soft cloth and rinse it in the liquid and wipe the gemstones with it.
4) Rinse the gemstone under running water and wipe it with soft cloth or soft tissue.
5) Wrap each gemstone in separate soft cloth or soft tissue and store.

Good points for gemstone cleaning. Thanks for sharing!

[jaicee_o18]

Thaks for sharing some ideas how to clean a gemstones ! That would be great .. You gave us a good idea how to clean it and to make it good .. thanks again

[jaicee_o18]

Originally Posted by paul@paulwrightjewellery.

Interesting post. There is a really useful gemstone book that can be purchased in most bookstores. It is called "Gemstones" by Cally Hall.

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Where i can buy that kind of book ? I wanna buy some .. And i wanna know whats the meaning of my birthstone RUBY !

[jaicee_o18]

Originally Posted by Mohana Kingsley

I've known a number of people who professionally cut and polished gemstone and other rocks their entire life and showed no signs of anything abnormal that might have been related to that. The only exception are some old miners who used mercury to amalgamate gold and now have enough mercury in their spines that it shows up in X-rays. I would think some of the fumes from acids could be very harmful if you use those methods for anything.

But all in all, my antecdotal evidence suggests it shouldn't be a major concern.

Wow your so intelligent to know that kind of things .. Is that really true !? Does it mean that if you use an acids to clean that it can affect to the gemstones ? I'm so curious