Real tips on how to clean amber - at home, stone care, cool photos

The amber gem was formed from fossilized resin. Amber resin is millions of years old. Amber, together with pearls and coral, belongs to organic minerals. This is the most delicate and soft stone. And therefore, this gem is capricious and vulnerable to damage, as a result of which it requires special care and storage. The main problems of this stone are: dullness, turbidity and the appearance of cracks.

Amber care at home

In order for the stone not to lose its external qualities, it is necessary to store it properly:

jewelry is best stored in a soft-lined box;
store separately from other amber products, in particular from metals, so that scratches do not appear;
avoid falling stones, as the stone is soft and cracks and breaks may appear;
store jewelry in a jewelry box away from places with temperature differences (cold window sills, batteries, etc.);
wipe the jewelry after each reception of water procedures so that the stone does not fade;
avoid getting chemicals and perfumes, because just one drop in spirit can ruin a stone;
touch the stone only with clean hands. Sunflower oil, lard and other fats are especially harmful to the stone.

Tips from jewelers on how to properly clean clouded amber:

you need to clean the stone carefully, as the stone is easily damaged;
the stone decreases in size after each polishing and cleaning;
if cracks appear, then the products should be carried to the jeweler as soon as possible.

How to clean cloudy amber

In order to clean amber from turbidity, you must first find out the cause.

Methods for cleaning amber depend directly on the causes and on the degree of turbidity. If amber products have been in contact with chemicals, then polishing will be required after cleaning. In other cases, grinding.

Amber cleaning at home:

using a soapy solution, you can remove grease and dirt from the stone;
tooth powder and paraffin will help clean the stone from dark plaque;
dust can be removed with wet cleaning;
using a silver cleaning cloth, you can add shine to the stone;
cleaning with ammonia

soap solution

For a soap solution, you will need baby soap and soft soap. One tablespoon of crushed soap is taken per liter of cool water, the water must be well lathered. And then the products must be immersed for several minutes in this solution and at the end wipe each insert or bead with a damp cloth.

Tooth powder or paraffin

With strong turbidity, a mixture of tooth powder and paraffin is used.

You need to grate the paraffin or rub the napkin itself with it and pour the powder on top. All components must be mixed until smooth and coat the stone polishing the surface. The remains are removed with a napkin, and then rub the stone itself with a dry cloth. In no case should tooth powder be replaced with paste, as it has a strong effect on amber and can damage the product. If there are cracks on the stone, then the paste gets there and the amber acquires a green tint.

Wet cleaning

The turbidity of the stone can also cause dust or dirt.Dust can appear even if the jewelry is stored in a jewelry box. This is the easiest way to clean amber. All you need for this method is water and a few pieces of ice. Amber products are immersed in water and pieces of ice are added. The time spent by the product in the water is 5-7 hours. In general, it is very convenient to soak amber, you do not need to mess with each bead later. Ice also adds shine to the decoration. Then soak with a dry cotton cloth and polish with a flannel to a shine. This method is used only if the frame of the necklace is made of stainless metals.

Silver cleaning cloth

To clean amber, a special napkin, which is designed for cleaning silver products, helps well. You can buy it in jewelry stores. Napkin light and dark side. The light side removes impurities, while the dark side polishes products.

Ammonia

For this method, it is necessary to dissolve 10 drops of ammonia with a glass of water. In this solution, amber is found for 5-8 minutes and wiped dry and polished. As for this method, it is often not recommended to use it, since alcohol leads to abrasion of amber.

How not to clean amber

Since amber resin is very soft, it is very easy to damage it. Consider examples of how not to deal with a stone:

Do not use hard fabrics, brushes - it will be scratched;
Avoid contact with alcohol, acid and alkali - the mineral will darken, the natural luster will be lost;
Ultrasound can spoil the stone - the mineral will crack from it;
Use metal cleaners - not all are suitable;
Do not wash the stone with hot water.

How to cleanse amber from negativity

There is an opinion among magicians that amber can attract negative energy.After all, amber products are not only for beauty, but also it is a real talisman, amulet and amulet. Not only mechanical cleaning should be subjected to all stones, but also energy. Since before its acquisition, we do not know whose hands it was in, and what kind of energy it absorbed. There are two cleaning methods: water and moonlight.

Using the first method, the stone must be washed under running water. And imagine how all the bad energy is washed away from him.

Energetic clearing with moonlight is best done in the last days of the lunar month. During this period, the strength of the stone weakens and therefore it is easiest to clean. The stone must be placed on the window for three nights so that the moonlight falls on it.

Energy cleansing will help the stone regain its magical power and protect its owner. If, after various cleanings, the stone does not sparkle, then most likely it is not amber, but a fake.