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You'll also want to steer clear of ultrasonic jewelry cleaning machines, which require immersion in water. You'll see a lot of homemade cleaning recipes and "hacks" that use vinegar or baking soda ...

Jewelry with clean lines and fewer edges may not get as dirty as quickly. It depends on which stone we're talking about. You want to avoid the ultrasonic cleaner in some cases; Certain gemstones ...