BrilliantSpa Black Diamond Manual
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For more information on jewelry care and cleaning, or assistance
with finding qualified professionals with whom you may consult
regarding the potential cleaning of your jewelry, visit the following
jewelry industry websites:
American Gem Society (AGS)
Guide to Fine Jewelry Care
http://www.ags.org
Gemological Institute of America (GIA)
http://www.gia.edu/
Jewelers of America (JA)
http://www.jewelers.org/
Always inspect the setting for loose stones prior to cleaning. Stones
that are insecurely set may fall out when cleaned by a steam cleaner.
Prior to cleaning, carefully touch the stone with a small probe (like
a toothpick); the stone should not shift or wiggle.
If a stone falls
out as a result of being cleaned with a steam cleaner, please be
aware that the stone would have eventually fallen out anyway.
Most consider it better to have a stone fall out in a reasonably
controlled environment as opposed to at random while wearing it.
The following types of jewelry should only be cleaned by a
knowledgeable professional:
· Antique jewelry
· Enamel jewelry
· Paste jewelry (which is common with costume jewelry)
· Costume jewelry
· Jewelry containing stones that have been set with glue
