After purchasing moissanite rings or jewelry, many friends have found that moissanite looks gray, loses its luster, and gradually becomes darker and darker. However, they do not understand how to clean moissanite. What should I do when wearing moissanite? How to maintain moissanite, so that your own moissanite is likely to become more and more like an ordinary stone.
How to clean moissanite?
1. Use cleaning agent to clean moissanite: Prepare a small bowl of mild cleaning agent. It is not recommended to use any abrasive cleaning agent for any type of jewelry. Wash gently and thoroughly with a soft-bristled toothbrush. Then dry with a hair dryer.
2. Clean moissanite with cold water: use about 3/4 part water and 1/4 part cleaning agent. Soak the jewelry for about 10 minutes, then gently scrub it with a soft-bristled toothbrush. Rinse with warm water and dry with a hair dryer. (It is not recommended that you use a towel to dry your jewelry).
3. Use jewelry cleaner to clean moissanite: You can choose from many non-toxic liquid jewelry cleaners. This cleaning agent is particularly suitable for effectively removing "film" that may accumulate on the surface of diamonds.
4. Clean moissanite with ultrasonic cleaning machine : This is also a more effective choice to maintain the luster of moissanite. This is often the method used before purchasing jewelry. It produces high-frequency neutralization and is capable of cleaning most jewelry.
How to maintain moissanite?
1. Avoid contact and friction:
Moissanite is the second hard diamond in the world. If it is placed together with other diamonds and rubs against each other, it will easily scratch other diamond jewelry. In addition, even though Moissanite is hard, it is also brittle and can easily be broken when put together with other diamonds. Therefore, when placing or wearing moissanite jewelry, you need to pay attention to placement and wearing issues.
2. Avoid exposure to hot weather:
Moissanite exposed to strong light or high temperature will cause its internal structure and molecular structure to swell and cause cracks, which will affect its appearance and value, and may even cause it to be damaged. split.
3. Avoid acidic and alkaline chemicals:
Acidic and alkaline chemicals will be corrosive to a certain extent, and the surface of moissanite is also very easily eroded by such corrosive substances, which will reduce the brightness of our moissanite. decline. On the other hand, the internal structural molecular structure of moissanite may also be damaged, causing the moissanite material to become loose and brittle. Therefore, it is necessary to avoid contact between moissanite diamonds and things containing acidic and alkaline chemicals such as cosmetics.
4. Regular cleaning and maintenance:
Moissanite is lipophilic and requires regular cleaning and maintenance. When cleaning, you can clean it with clean water and wipe it with a soft brush. You can also use a diamond-specific neutral care agent to clean it and remove the oil stains on its surface. If you wear moissanite every day, it is best to clean it every two weeks. If you wear it occasionally, wait until you notice that the moissanite looks greasy, then you can clean it.
5. Don’t overwear:
Try to wear high-end jewelry to a minimum when exercising (including working out at the gym) or doing any rough work. Even though moissanite is a natural crystal structure that we already know is more durable, it can still be damaged.
Regular maintenance of moissanite jewelry can maintain its original characteristics and extend the wearing time. Have you learned this?
