How to Clean Your Gold Jewelry

If you aren’t interested in selling your old gold jewelry or scrap gold yet, give it a tune-up! Gold does not tarnish but does get dirty. The great thing about real gold is that it is easily cleaned and restored to its original beauty.

1) Make sure that the sink is closed and sealed if you choose not to use a separate bowl. Occasionally, smaller jewelry can get caught in or around the drain. You don’t want to see your gold jewelry sucked down!

2) Add water and a few drops of dishwashing detergent to the bowl or sink.

3) Allow the gold jewelry to soak for about 2 minutes.

4) Use an old toothbrush to gently scrub the dirt from the gold jewelry.

5) Rinse the jewelry thoroughly.

6) Dry the jewelry with a soft cloth.

Some people choose to use ammonia in cleaning their gold – use with caution or it can leave your jewelry damaged. A 1 to 10 ammonia to water ratio is your safest combination if you choose to use ammonia in your cleaning. Make sure to rinse thoroughly if you choose to do so.

There are also special cloths that you can buy that are designated for precious metal jewelry – most can be found at drug stores.

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Global Heritage Fund Developing an International Gold Standard

This week, the Palo Alto Times reported on the Global Heritage Fund’s presence and work in Pingyao China.

Jeff Morgan, who is founder of the Global Heritage Fund (in Palo Alto) carried the Olympic torch through the Shanxi province of China and was the only foreigner to do so.  Morgan was chosen because of his efforts through the Global Heritage Fund to preserve and restore the city of Pingyao, an ancient city once at the center of Chinese banking – about 400 miles outside of Beijing – 5 centuries old and a UNESCO World Heritage site. 

Morgan continues his efforts in rebuilding cities around the world.  There are 40 other cities that are planned for the next ten years.  Morgan cites that, in some areas, people are quick to sell out and ruin their areas – literally having gold mines in their back yards and being quick to sell without maintaining the beauty and history of the area.

The Global Heritage Fund finds Third World countries that can preserve historical and local aspects in order to improve their economic state with properly managed tourism.

What do you think?  Preserve beauty, or cash in? 

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