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If you have turquoise jewelry in your collection, you'll understand the beauty of this richly colored mineral. Turquoise has been mined and traded for centuries all over the world. In the United States this jewelry originated in the southwestern part of the country. Today, people all over America enjoy it. One of the most important things to remember if you own and enjoy jewelry is that it has unique properties that require special cleaning techniques. If you don't care for turquoise properly, you could damage the stone and therefore diminish its beauty.

Turquoise jewelry can range from deep blue to rich green in color and is usually used in silver settings. Today, you can find turquoise set in almost any metal, including gold, silver, and white gold. The important thing to remember when cleaning your jewelry is to use the proper cleaner for the metal without getting any of the cleaner on the stone. For silver turquoise jewelry, you can achieve this easily by using a silver polishing cloth. The first thing you'll do is clean the silver with the cloth, being careful to avoid touching the turquoise stone with the cloth. Many polishing cloths contain cleaning agent that will damage the stone.

There are polishing cloths for gold as well, which would be preferred to using liquid cleaners. If you do use a liquid cleaner for your jewelry, you must be careful to apply the cleaning agent with a cloth without touching the turquoise stone. When cleaning this type of jewelry, you have to use caution, so it may take time. Clean the metal of your turquoise thoroughly and wipe off any debris left from the cleaning solution. Now that you've cleaned the metal, it's time to clean the stone.

If you have a natural silver or gold cleaning cloth that contains no cleaning agents, you can use that to gently clean the turquoise. Otherwise, you can use a soft, dry cloth to wipe your stone clean. Once you've finished carefully cleaning, make sure it's dry before you put it away. It's best to store it in an air-tight bag, as the oxidation causes the jewelry to tarnish. If you take care of your jewelry properly, you'll be able to enjoy it for many years. This beautiful stone has been enjoyed for centuries and can be found in a variety of styles of jewelry to match any wardrobe.