Care Instructions

Clean using warm water, mild detergent, and soft brush. Never use ultrasonic or steam cleaners on your natural gemstones.

Keep your gemstone separately from other harder gemstones, as they might make scratches on it.

 

The Mohs Hardness Scale

Diamond 10
Sapphire/Ruby 9
Topaz 8
Tourmaline 7-7.5
Tanzanite 6.5
Opal 5.5-6.5

 

- Long Term Storage (for Opal) -

Most opals have 6-10% water content and will form cracks if they "dry out".  Place your opal in a sealed plastic bag wrapped in cotton wool with a few drops of water just to be safe.