Turquoise is a beautiful stone that is porous, so use caution when caring for and cleaning turquoise jewelry. Protect turquoise from prolonged sun exposure, extreme temperatures, cosmetics, perfumes, skin oils, grease, or any other harsh chemicals, as they might discolor the stone. When cleaning turquoise jewelry, use a very soft brush or a slightly damp soft cloth. Do not submerge turquoise in water and avoid using commercial jewelry cleaners, ultrasonic cleaners, chemicals or even soap. A polishing cloth is another safe way to clean or polish turquoise. Sunshine polishing cloths are great for cleaning turquoise & silver jewelry (Shameless plug: I sell these jewelry polishing cloths on my website here:
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When storing your turquoise jewelry, it is best to keep it away from harder gemstones, as they can scratch the turquoise. Remove jewelry before performing gardening, household tasks or any strenuous activity. Dirt can get into stone settings and scratching of surfaces is possible.
For more information on safely cleaning and caring for sterling silver, turquoise or multi-stone inlay jewelry, refer to this page on my website
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