Jewelry

[50Mickey]

I was considering purchasing a moissanite ring but all of the ones that I looked at that I like start round $1500 and some are as high as $4000. I was looking at Charles and Colvart and Brilliant Earth. So I decided to have a diamond ring that has been in the safety deposit box for years sized rather than spending a lot of money on a moissanite When I took it out of the box I noticed that the prongs look dirty. It is a Tiffany setting.  I put the ring in a cleaning solution but I can't get to the inside of the ring. Would using an untrasonic cleaner be the best way to go?  I know that the jeweler will clean it when I take it in but I just wanted to try cleaning it before.  

[Desertdi]

If the setting is GOLD, you can soak the ring in household ammonia for a few minutes.      Use a SOFT toothbrush to scrub it clean.   

(If you are "on the road"....you can always use toothpaste or shampoo to clean your jewelry).

[Zhills]

I use a toothpick to clean behind the stone!

[50Mickey]

@Desertdi   Thanks for this suggestion. The setting is white gold. So I'll try this

[SilleeMee]

Get one of these cleaning sticks. They are made just for cleaning diamond jewelry. Just twist up the cleaning solution and then work the bristle-tip around the stone and setting. Comes out clean and sparkling.

ETA-

After you've cleaned the ring, it might be clean enough to where you won't need to take it to a jeweler. Plus you'll have this stick handy for future cleanings.

[kaydee50]

I'd let the jeweler do it.  When I had my rings cut off and resized, I was impressed how much cleaner they were and how much better they looked.  He did a great job!

[50Mickey]

@kaydee50    I probably will do this. It's an old ring that was my great aunt's engagement ring purchased sometime between 1915 and 1920. The prongs maybe platinum but I am pretty sure the band is white gold. The stone itself is beautiful. I don't know why I haven't worn it before. I figure at my age if I better start wearing it soon.  

[FranandZoe]

Put it in a pan with water and liquid laundry detergent, bring to a boil, let it soak then scrub with a soft toothbrush.  A woman I worked with's son was a jeweler and this was how he said to clean jewelry at home.

[cindyNC]

Lots of great ideas!

[Desertdi]

Laundry detergent can cloud the stone, and I wouldn't boil ANY jewelry.   That is WAY too drastic.