Moissanite is a beautiful and durable gemstone that also has a brilliant luster, is affordable, and is often used as an alternative to diamonds, making it a popular choice in jewelry design. Of course, maintaining the radiant luster is even more essential with proper maintenance and care, and this post will take you through a few tips on maintaining moissanite.
What is Moissanite?
Moissanite is a natural mineral discovered in 1893 by French chemist Henri Moissante from meteorites. Moissanite is only less hard than diamond, but it is brighter than diamond. It has strong scratch resistance, even for everyday wear, and is cheaper than diamonds, making it an ideal substitute for diamonds. Due to its luster and durability, moissanite is also widely used in jewelry design.
How to clean moissanite rings?
If your engagement ring is moissanite, although moissanite rings are better known for their brilliant luster and durability, it is essential to maintain and clean any beauty. Moissanite is also prone to accumulating oils, dust and dirt during daily wear, here are a few tips to help you clean it.
1. Use warm water or a mild cleaning solution
To clean moissanite, you need to choose a non-irritating detergent or special jewelry cleaner. The cleaning steps start with mixing warm water with a small amount of detergent. Avoid using detergents with acidic or alkaline ingredients, such as bleach, chlorine, etc., as it may have a chemical reaction with the gemstones and end up damaging the surface.
2. Soft Brush Cleaning
Pour the cleaning solution into water and soak the ring in lukewarm water for 5 to 10 minutes to soften the dirt and grease. Next, gently brush all parts of the ring with a soft-bristled brush, especially the bottom of the ring and the crevices of the gemstones, and don't miss the unnoticeable places.
3. Rinse and dry
After scrubbing, rinse the ring under clean water to make sure the detergent and dirt are washed away, then dry it with a clean, soft cloth. Do not use paper towels or rough fabrics that may leave scratches on the surface of the gemstone.
4. Ultrasonic Cleaning Machine
When faced with more stubborn stains on your ring, consider using an ultrasonic cleaning machine. Ultrasonic cleaning machine removes the dirt on the surface of the gemstone by vibrating with high-frequency sound waves, which not only cleans deeply but also maintains the luster of moissanite. However, when using ultrasonic cleaning, make sure the ring is secure or the gemstone will fall off.
5. Don't over-clean
Proper cleaning is essential, but over-cleaning may lead to friction and damage. Use a gentle cleaner to clean, avoid frequent use of strong chemical cleaners or using rough cleaning tools.
6. Check the firmness of the gemstone
During the cleaning process of moissanite ring, you should pay attention to the firmness of the gemstone ring setting. If you find that the gemstone is loose or the setting is worn out, you should send it to a professional master jeweler for inspection and repair.
7. Avoid using chemicals
To maintain the luster of moissanite, it is best to avoid contact with chemicals such as perfume, cosmetics, detergents, etc. If the chemicals come into contact with the gemstone, they may contaminate the surface of the gemstone and cause the moissanite to lose its original luster.
What do I need to pay attention to when storing moissanite?
1. Don't store it with other jewelry
Although moissanite is relatively hard, it is still not as hard as diamonds or rubies, etc. If stored together, scratches or abrasions may occur. To avoid scratches, it is best to prepare a separate jewelry box to store moissanite in.
2. Prepare a professional jewelry box
A professional jewelry box has soft padding inside, which can effectively reduce the friction between the ring and other accessories, thus avoiding surface scratches. Jewelry boxes are usually lined with soft velvet or soft sponge, which can protect the gemstone and the metal part of the ring from being knocked.
3. Avoid direct sunlight
If moissanite is exposed to sunlight for a long period of time, it will also affect the luster of the gemstone. Although moissanite is not as prone to fading as other gemstones, prolonged exposure to direct sunlight can damage the gemstone.
4. Exist in a dry environment
Moist environments tend to affect the metal parts of moissanite rings, especially silver, copper or gold-plated jewelry, which are prone to oxidation or rust. So you should avoid placing the ring in places like bathrooms, restrooms and other places near water sources.
5. Regularly check the setting of your ring.
If you have been collecting moissanite rings for a long time and not wearing it, it is very important to check the setting condition of the ring regularly. The setting of the ring may become loose or worn out and needs to be checked and repaired by you on a regular basis.
6. Avoid violent impacts and scratches
Any gemstone ring can be damaged under violent impact or strong friction, so if you need to do intense exercise or carrying in your daily wear, you can take off your moissanite ring first.
What professional carving tools are needed to carve a moissanite ring?
1. Electric engraving machine
If you want to carve your own moissanite ring as an engagement ring, you will have to resort to specialized engraving tools. First of all, carving and polishing moissanite can be done using an electric engraving machine, but you need a high-speed, high-powered electric engraving machine to carve out the details. Then, different kinds of engraving bits and diamond grinding wheels can be used for different engraving needs.
2.Engraving Knives
Specific carving details and patterns, but also the help of carving knives, carving knives, etc., but pay attention to equipped with tungsten carbide cutter head, in order to realize the moissanite carving.
3.Fine polishing tools
Polishing tools help you to finely polish the surface of the gemstone after the carving is completed, removing burrs and enhancing the luster of the ring's surface.
4.Pneumatic Engraving Machine
Pneumatic engraving machine compressed air exported high-frequency air flow drive, you can easily carve moissanite, but in the head of the machine is equipped with a high hardness of the head is also required. Pneumatic engraving machine can provide efficient and accurate engraving effect.
