Diamond Cleaning Secrets
Diamonds should be handled sparingly, because diamonds are magnets for natural grease, and the oil from your skin will quickly alter the way a diamond looks.
The easiest way to clean a diamond is to soak it in an ammonia-based household cleaner (such as window cleaner) overnight, once or twice weekly. in the morning, remove the diamond from the cleaner and brush it with a soft, clean toothbrush (one that has not previously been used, but reserved exclusively for cleaning your diamond) to remove any leftover dirt.
Take extra care to brush the back of the diamond as this will be the area that has collected the most oil and dirt.
And finally, never use chlorine (as in household bleach) or abrasives (such as household cleansers or toothpaste) when cleaning diamonds, especially those set in jewelry. These harmful solutions erode some of the metals often used in diamond settings, and may loosen prongs, or even dissolve the metal completely.
Cleaning Clarity Enhanced Diamonds
The best way to clean your stone is to simply apply a little bit of warm soapy water or use a non-ammonia based jewelry cleaner. Ultrasonic cleaning, steam cleaning or boiling water are also acceptable cleaning methods.
Tell your jeweler, when getting your jewelry sized or having any modifications done, please remember to tell your jeweler that it is an enhanced diamond, as special precautions must be taken with regard to the application of heat and use of ammonia or other cleaning acids.