How to Clean Roman Glass Jewelry
Roman glass jewelry is jewelry that contains ancient Roman glass pieces to enhance other jewels or to stand out on their own. One of the most popular producers of Roman glass jewelry is Israel. Factories in that country take pieces of ancient Roman glass and apply it to necklaces, earrings, and bracelets. Since this jewelry is so delicate, cleaning it with polishing pastes and creams is not suggested. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Put the jewelry into the mild cleaning solution. Mild cleaning solutions for jewelry cleaning are available online or at jewelry stores. For example, you might want to try oilver Parrot's Gem and Jewelry cleaner. This solution comes with a net of sorts that you simply drop your jewelry into and place inside the container of solution. You leave it sit for a certain amount of time (there are time variations with different products), usually around 5 to 15 minutes.
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Let it sit for times recommended on the label. This is usually between 5 to 15 minutes.
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Pull the jewelry out of the cleaning solution.
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Check to see if your jewelry is a chain or a pendant or anything that can be split off into sections. If it can be split of into sections, do that now.
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Use the polishing cloth to gently wipe away the cleaning solution and any debris on the jewelry. Wipe thoroughly, in smooth circular motions.
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Tips & Warnings
Mild cleaning solutions should be geared for jewelry. They can be found online or in many jewelry stores. Make sure that the cleaning solution you choose is specific to Roman glass, denoted by the writing on the label.
Chains should be cleaned in one motion by wrapping the cloth around one end and gently sliding it down to the other end. Repeat until chain is dry. Pendants should be wiped gently in every nook and cranny of the pendant. .
Paste and cream polishes can bleach or damage the jewelry and are not recommended.
