Twelve Tips for Greater Enjoyment of your Gold and Silver JewelryWritten by Sam Serio
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9.For a Super Spring Cleaning of your gold and silver jewelry, mix 1cup of clean warm water with ˝ cup of ammonia. Soak your jewelry in this solution for about 15 minutes; gently scrub with a soft, clean toothbrush, then rinse in warm water. Air dry on an absorbent paper towel. When thoroughly dry, you may lightly buff with a soft flannel cloth. 10.If a ring gets stuck on your finger; spray area surrounding ring with Windex. Wiggle and twist ring right off. 11.For a slightly more "in depth" cleaning you may want to use a liquid jewelry cleaner. 12.For cleaning badly tarnished silver, here's a neat little trick. A.Cover inside bottom of a heat-proof glass dish on bowl with a piece of aluminum foil, shiny side up. B.Place tarnished silver in bottom of dish, contacting aluminum foil. C.Add 1 heaping tablespoon of baking soda, and then slowly pour boiling water to cover piece. The tarnish will gradually collect on aluminum foil. D.Remove your silver, rinse thoroughly, and polish.
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| | Turquoise is December's BirthstoneWritten by Sam Serio
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In ancient Persian, sky-blue gemstones were originally worn around neck or on hand as protection to ward off unnatural death. If stones changed their colour, there was an imminent danger for wearer. Turquoise also has a sacred place in religious rites of North American Indians and by Tibetans, whose shamans include it in rituals and ceremonies. Turquoise is said to promote mental and spiritual clarity to enhance wisdom, trust, kindness, and understanding. You've Got Power Apache Indians believed that turquoise gave warriors and hunters better aim and Zuni tribes believed that it protected them from demons. In Asia, turquoise was considered protection against evil eye, while Tibetans carved turquoise into ritual objects. Wherever in world it is worn and loved, turquoise is believed to promote prosperity Traveler's Aid For centuries, turquoise was thought to protect riders and horses from falls. Today beautiful stone is considered a good luck "charm" for aviators, flight staff and other professionals who need to ward off accidents. Turquoise's bright and happy color is supposed to lend self-confidence to subdued personalities, and it is also very popular as a token of friendship, since Turquoise is reputed to be responsible for faithfulness and reliable relationships
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