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@Polyhex I'm not quite so talented but I'm certainly a believer in how difficult it is to capture their beauty. Out of curiosity, how do you clean yours? Mild soap and lukewarm water is what I've read for the most part.
this is recommended but I do use steam from my household steam cleaner
No heat is what I read. From GIA:
Emerald Care and Cleaning Guide
Learn about emerald's durability and how to care for your emerald jewelry.www.gia.edu
Since the great majority of fashioned natural emeralds contain filled fractures, it’s risky to clean them ultrasonically or with steam. Ultrasonic vibrations can weaken already-fractured stones, and hot steam can cause oil or unhardened resin to sweat out of fractures. Using warm, soapy water coupled with gentle scrubbing is the safest way to clean emeralds.
@imyracle
No heat is what I read. From GIA:
Emerald Care and Cleaning Guide
Learn about emerald's durability and how to care for your emerald jewelry.www.gia.edu
Since the great majority of fashioned natural emeralds contain filled fractures, it’s risky to clean them ultrasonically or with steam. Ultrasonic vibrations can weaken already-fractured stones, and hot steam can cause oil or unhardened resin to sweat out of fractures. Using warm, soapy water coupled with gentle scrubbing is the safest way to clean emeralds.
@imyracle
This is probably the most beautiful emerald ring I've ever seen! Congrats to you