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Enticing and exquisite, gemstones have mesmerized people from ancient times. The variety of shapes, brilliance, and colours attracts attention due to treasured accessories. Its natural toughness and rarity make it precious. Considering this you think gemstones do not need care then you're misled. These bright stones have great resistance but that doesn't make them everlasting. To maintain the spark and the beauty of your gemstone or jewellery studded with gems, you need to tackle them with absolute care. While most types of gemstones jewelry are more durable than they appear, they still require great care to maintain their quality. Here’s a guide on how to take care of your gemstones so that they retain their beauty for many years to come.  

How to take care of your gemstone  

There is not one way to take care of gemstones. Every stone requires different care and treatment. But they all need to be looked after. All precious and semi-precious stones should be cleaned regularly. You do not need any specific appliance to clean it. Some stones react quite well to warm water with mild detergent. To avoid scratches, the stone should be scrubbed gently with a soft brush and wiped with a soft cloth. It is always a safe option to rinse the gemstones in a bowl or sink, to not lose any of the stone. The designer gemstone jewellery, if used roughly can eventually lead to a weak setting of the stone making it easy to lose.  

Know the durability to care of your gemstone  

There are a lot of things you must do to take care of your gemstone but the most you can take care of it is by knowing your precious and semi-precious stone. There is a plethora of gemstones to choose from but the most important thing that comes with it is that they all have their own behaviour. The maintenance of the stone impacts its durability. So, knowing about the durability helps in its maintenance. Gauge the durability in 3 ways:

The stone's resistance to scratches, the hardness of the stone  

The stone's resistance to breaking and chipping, the toughness of the stone  

The stone's resistance to heat, chemicals, humidity, and light, the stability of the stone  

Knowing the rank of your gemstone will help you know how to take care of it.  

Experts guide to your gemstone  

When buying the stone, the seller will guide you on how to clean, store and not do with the stone. There are a lot of talks on how to keep your jewellery clean but with a gemstone, it gets a little tricky. The seller will leave you with too many things to be careful about like don't wear it while going swimming or beach as there are stones that could lose their colour. Remove it while using a body lotion or putting on hair spray as it could cloud your gemstone forever. Soak the gemstone before cleaning it and avoid using a toothbrush to clean as there are stones on which the brush may leave scratches because of their softness. And it is necessary to keep polishing it repeatedly to maintain its newness.  

Gemstones being precious must also be treated. The elegance of preserving them is just not into their superficial qualities, but also because we can pass them from one generation to another while maintaining their spark and life.