[Jewelry making - Article 00164] - [Orchid] Ultrasonic cleaning after stone setting

[Helen Hill]

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Hi folks,

    I have a system of finishing that I am really happy with. Fabricate,
    file, pumice, pre-polish, polish, ultrasonic (to clean off polish),
    stone setting, clean-up and re-polish (where necessary), clean with
    ultrasonic, rinse. The use of the ultrasonic with soapy, ammoniated
    water works really well, completely cleaning off any remaining
    polish residue and leaving the jewellery lovely and shiny. 

    My question is that whilst this method works well for stones that
    will stand up to the the use of the ultrasonic, what do other people
    do to achieve that final clean-up after stone setting with stones not
    suited to the ultrasonic? I have not found another way to
    successfully remove the polish residue and still leave the jewellery
    in its finished, shiny state. Also, if I was to use the ultrasonic
    cleaner on something like a tanzanite, emerald or peridot, etc, what
    effect would it have on the stone? I have put quite an expensive
    peridot through the ultrasonic and am wondering whether I may have
    done some microscopic damage to it. 

    Any suggestions much appreciated. 

Helen Hill
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