How to take good care of gemstone jewelry

Gemstone jewelry can break, crack, melt, tarnish or wear away. So you have to learn a bit of common sense to take good care of the gemstone jewelry for long time wearing.
First thing you should know is learning what causes damage to your stone jewelry. If there is some extremely conditions such as hardness, toughness, and reaction to heat, light and acids, gemstones will be damaged easily.
Secondly, storage knowledge is a must. It is wise to store different gemstones separately from each other. Each stone has its hardness, and this level of hardness is different. For instance, harder stones can easily scratch softer stones. Gems can also scratch platinum, gold and silver settings.
Thirdly, clean your gemstones carefully. Cleaning is more important if the stones are worn in daily life. Hairspray, lotion and cosmetics, even natural oil from yours skin is harmful for gemstone.  A dip in water with just a bit of soap works for most transparent gems.
With the three facts above, you may have some ideas on caring for your stone jewelry, now the only one thing is action.