How Do You Clean And Care For Australian Opal Jewelry?
Authentic Australian opal jewelry is both beautiful and fragile. The opals in this image are from my own antique ring. At over 100 years old, the opals are still vibrant and fiery, because they have been cared for properly. You must take great care of your own stones or they can easily become cracked, chipped or broken. Storing them in the wrong environment can rob them of their fiery colors. Learn the right way to care for and clean your precious Australian opal jewelry to keep it beautiful for a lifetime. Store Australian opal jewelry in an environment with high humidity. Australian opals have a high percentage of water in their make-up. If stored improperly, they will dry out, and their fiery colors will fade, leaving the stones dull. A good place to keep them is in the bathroom. Keep a small jewelry box or jar on the counter with your opal jewelry inside. This will give your opals a nice drink of humidity every time you take a shower or bath. Wear your Australian opal jewelry often
