How to clean Gold Jewellery with boiling water

How to clean Gold Jewellery with boiling water;

Step 1; Know when boiling is appropriate. 

Gold itself can be boiled with no problems. However, boiling delicate gemstones (like opals, pearls, coral, and moonstones) can cause them to crack or become damaged - especially if the jewellery is cold before boiling. Boiling is also a bad idea for jewellery with glued-in gemstones, as it can loosen the glue. However, if you're looking to clean heavily-soiled jewellery made entirely out of gold or gold jewellery that contains "strong" gemstones (like diamonds), boiling is a great choice.


Step 2; Bring water to boil.

You don't need to boil much water - just enough to submerge all of the jewellery in. As you're waiting for the water to boil, set your gold jewellery in a sturdy bowl or another vessel that won't be damaged by boiling water. Pyrex or metal cooking bowls/dishes are good choices.

• Arrange jewellery in the dish or bowl so that no piece of jewellery is covering up another piece - water should be able to reach every piece of jewellery.

Step 3; Carefully pour the water over your jewelry.

Be very careful not to spill or splash by pouring too rapidly - boiling water can cause serious burns. When all of the jewellery is completely submerged, you've added enough water.

Step 4; Wait for the water to cool.

When you can comfortably put your hands in the water, you can remove the jewellery. Follow a good boiling by scrubbing each piece of jewellery with a soft brush, then dabbing it dry with a soft towel and allowing it to sit and air-dry completely.

• Don't be afraid if the water appears dirty - this is good! As boiling water loosens the dirt, wax, grime, etc. that's built up on your jewellery, it may float to the surface of the water. The dirtier your water looks, the more dirt you've removed from your jewellery!

-Peter.