Amber

Clean only in warm soapy water, rinse & pat dry.
DO NOT soak, brush or ultrasonic

Amethyst

See Quartz.

Azurite

Clean only with cool soapy water.
DO NOT use steamer or ultrasonic

Cubic Zirconia

Clean with steamer, ultrasonic, warm soapy water, brush or alcohol

Coral

Clean gently with soft, clean damp cloth (not soap)
DO NOT use steamer, ultrasonic, soap or brush.
Avoid exposure to acids, chemicals, perfumes and Cosmetics.

Citrine

See Quartz

Diamond

Avoid heat & chemicals on fracture filled diamonds.
Clean with steamer, ultrasonic, alcohol, (vodka) ,ammonia based cleaners or warm soapy water & a brush. Diamonds attract grease so clean regularly.

Emerald

Clean with warm water (no soap) & a soft brush
DO NOT use ultrasonic, steamer, alcohol or solvents. Avoid impact

Garnets

Clean with warm soapy water & soft brush, rinse & dry.
DO NOT use steamer.  Ultrasonic okay.

Haematite

Clean with ultrasonic, steamer, alcohol (vodka) & most chemical cleaners.

Ivory

Clean with a damp clean cloth & towel dry.
DO NOT soak, ultrasonic, steam or use chemicals. Avoid cosmetics, hair spray & perfume.

Iolite

Clean with warm soapy water & soft brush.
DO NOT use cleaners, steamer, ultrasonic or acids.

Jadeite

Clean with ultrasonic, steamer or warm soapy water.

Lapis Lazuli

Clean with warm soapy water and air dry. DO NOT brush, soak or ultrasonic.

Opal

Clean with a damp soft cloth. DO NOT soak, steam, ultrasonic or use chemicals.

Malachite

Clean in cool water with a small amount of soft soap. DO NOT soak use chemicals, ultrasonic or steamer.

Moonstone

Clean only with warm soapy water & a soft cloth.

Pearls

Clean after wearing with a soft damp cloth. DO NOT ultrasonic, steam or use chemicals. Avoid cosmetics, perfume, alcohol, hair spray & even acidic perspiration.

Peridot

Clean with warm soapy water & a soft brush. Rinse & dry with a clean cloth.
DO NOT ultrasonic or steam. Avoid sudden temperature changes or acids.

Ruby & Sapphire

Almost any cleaning technique is acceptable.

Quartz & Chalcedony

Includes agate, amethyst, Chrysoprase, citrine, jasper, onyx, rose quartz, tiger eye etc. Clean in warm soapy water. Rinse & dry with a soft cloth. Ultrasonic usually safe. DO NOT steam.

Spinel

Clean with warm soapy water, alcohol, ammonia, jewellery cleaners. Ultrasonic & steamers usually safe.

Tanzanite

Clean only in warm soapy water & dry with soft cloth. DO NOT use ultrasonic, steam, acids or brushes.

Topaz

Clean with warm soapy water, rinse & air dry. DO NOT use ultrasonic or steam. Perfect cleavage – so handle with care.

Tourmaline

Clean with warm soapy water and a soft brush or alcohol. DO NOT use ultrasonic or steamer.