CLEANING & CARE GUIDE

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Jewelry Maintenance

Maintaining your moissanite jewelry is like maintaining any important relationship. It requires proper love and attention to make your investment worthwhile. Although these durable gemstones are strong enough to withstand daily wear, providing adequate cleaning and care to your fine jewelry will make sure your love goes a long way. We’ve put together a guide with some helpful tips on how to take care of your moissanite gemstone and gold jewelry to keep it looking just as radiant as the first day you received it!

Daily Care

Say it with us— daily wear requires daily care!

Just like any other jewelry, it is normal for oils and lotions to build up on the surface of your ring. We suggest washing your jewelry regularly at home and getting it professionally cleaned once a year. It’s a good idea to store your moissanite in a separate space or lined jewelry box to avoid any damages. Remember to remove your ring when engaging in physical activity and manual labor. You can keep it on when washing your hands throughout the day (although you should take it off when using hand sanitizer), but should take it off while sleeping, exercising, showering, swimming, and even applying cosmetics.

Now, let’s make your ring look so good you’ll never want to take it off (even though we know you have to!). Follow these simple steps on how to clean your moissanite jewelry from home.

STEP ONE

FILL UP A BOWL WITH WARM WATER 

STEP TWO

ADD GENTLE DISH SOAP

STEP THREE

LET THE RING SOAK FOR 10 MIN

STEP  FOUR

GENTLY SCRUB WITH A SOFT TOOTHBRUSH

STEP FIVE

RINSE OFF

STEP SIX

PAT IT DOWN GENTLY 

Home Cleaning

When it comes to at home cleanings—keep it simple. Whether you have a collection of cleaning products, or nothing but the basics, we’ve laid a quick method to keep your jewelry shining it’s brightest at home, or on-the-go.

Soak your moissanite jewelry in warm water for 10 minutes with gentle dish soap. Grab a soft toothbrush and gently scrub those hard-to-reach areas (while being cautious around the prongs). Once your jewelry is looking its best, you can rinse it off and leave it to dry. We recommend you perform weekly routine cleanings on your gemstone and gold jewelry.

Moissanite Oil Slick

Since moissanite is made of silicon carbide, it does a great job at repelling oil and dirt from sticking to the stone’s surface unlike diamonds (with a pure carbon composition), which naturally attract oil and grease. This means that your jewelry will stay clean and brilliant longer! That being said, like any other gemstone exposed to daily activities, it will eventually get dirty and possibly encounter what we call a moissanite “oil slick.”

Oil slicks vary in size and have a greasy rainbow appearance (similar to the iridescent effect of gasoline on water). These rainbow coloured stains occur naturally due to contact with harsh chemicals, lotions or oils or most commonly due to daily build-up.

The good news? Oil slicks can be easily prevented with routine cleanings and can be brushed and buffed away with polishing cream.

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The last thing we want is your sparkle to dull over time! Following a proper cleaning and care practice will protect your jewelry against substances and activities that could be harmful to your moissanite. Regular home routines, professional cleaning, and bi-annual inspections will maintain the stone’s appearance and preserve the metals in the band’s setting. Since moissanite jewelry is a lifetime investment, it should shine with you for years to come. If you have questions or concerns about cleaning your Gelovely Moissanite jewelry, contact us for more information on how to keep your fine jewelry looking its brightest!