How to Clean a Ring With a Pearl & a Diamond
If your diamond and pearl ring is looking dingy or dirty, a cleaning is in order. Cleaning a ring with a pearl and a diamond must be done carefully. While the diamond is a stone that can withstand many chemicals, the pearl is a soft stone that can’t. Strong chemicals and many jewelry cleaning machines aren’t suitable for pearls. It is, however, possible to get your ring clean without damaging the stones.
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Instructions
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Clean the ring daily using a jeweler’s cloth. This will minimize the amount of dirt and grime on the ring. Alternatively, you can dampen a flannel cloth with warm water to clean the ring.
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Mix one teaspoon of gentle dish washing detergent in one cup of warm water. Mix until sudsy.
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Soak the ring in the mixture for five minutes.
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Dampen a small brush, like an eyebrow brush, with the solution.
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Scrub the ring gently using the small brush, dipping it into the mixture as often as necessary.
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Rinse the ring off with warm water.
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Wipe dry with a clean piece of flannel or jeweler’s cloth.
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Tips & Warnings
If the ring is really dirty, go to a jeweler to have it cleaned. Using strong chemicals or "sonic cleaners" at home on a pearl may damage the stone and/or the settings.
Check the stones on the ring to ensure they aren’t loose before cleaning the ring or wearing it. If any stones are loose, have a jeweler reset them.
