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Is it OK for your ultrasonic cleaner?

Gemstone (unknown type)

Yes
Check first
No

It depends entirely on the stone – search for its name or choose below.

Updated from your answers.

A few questions to be sure

What kind of stone is it?
Is the stone fracture-filled, oiled or treated with resin/glass?

How to do it

Time
3 min
Water
Lukewarm, 30–40 °C

Only when you know which stone it is.

With these answers we do not recommend the ultrasonic cleaner, so there is no how-to.

Pick your cleaner to see if it fits, which setting to use and what its manual says.

Why

Hard stones such as diamond, sapphire and ruby handle ultrasonic cleaning. Organic, porous, heat-sensitive and treated stones do not.

Watch out for

  • If you don't know: lukewarm soapy water and a soft brush is always safe

Sources

  1. GIA – gemstones and ultrasonic cleaners
  2. Stuller – To steam or not to steam

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