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Diamond jewely and ultrasonic cleaners

Arkayne

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May 10, 2005
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I 'heard' that putting jewelry (say a ring with 9 diamonds in it) into an ultrasonic cleaner for regular cleanings will eventually loosen the mounts and increase the risk of loss. Is this true?

I saw one on craigslist and was thinking it would be a nice addition to my garage.
 

AngryMetalsmith

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Jun 4, 2006
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I 'heard' that putting jewelry (say a ring with 9 diamonds in it) into an ultrasonic cleaner for regular cleanings will eventually loosen the mounts and increase the risk of loss. Is this true?

I saw one on craigslist and was thinking it would be a nice addition to my garage.
No, not true. However prong settings do need to be tightened up and/or replaced periodically due to age and wear. Softer stones such as opal and pearls should never be placed in an ultrasonic cleaner. Hard stones like diamond and sapphire are fine. Never put your fingers directly in it because it can cause bone damage over time.

I personally don't use one in my studio. I find a jar of windex to do the trick. Commercial grade ultrasonic cleaners used to be quite expensive but have come down a lot.
 

pinkshirtphotos

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Jul 5, 2006
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I have an ultrasonic parts cleaner. I used to work at a trans shop and when he went out of business he said I could take whatever he left. I throw bike parts in it from time to time.
 

Arkayne

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Hard stones like diamond and sapphire are fine. Never put your fingers directly in it because it can cause bone damage over time.
Sounds good! I'll probably get one as soon as a crazy deal shows up on CL. I should be safe, the prongs on her ring are manly built.

 

DirtyMike

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Those are some big prongs for...... Wait...... give me a minute I have to expand the picture.........Oh hey there is a Diamond there!!!!!










Just kidding, the prongs do make it look a bit smaller though, what size is that?
 

Arkayne

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Those are some big prongs for...... Wait...... give me a minute I have to expand the picture.........Oh hey there is a Diamond there!!!!!

Just kidding, the prongs do make it look a bit smaller though, what size is that?
the big one is 1.1ct and the prongs are a monstrosity. I was supposed to have it shaved down a bit but never got around to it.
 

Arkayne

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why princess cut over round?
She prefers princess over round. I'm sooo glad that the entire engagement/wedding ring shopping dealio is over with. That was a big pain in the ass and a hurt in the wallet!

daaamn, jimmy! That looks really big.