Steamshine™ Jewelry Steam Cleaning Guide

As you can see here, in addition to cleaning all that ultrasonic cleaners can, Steamshine™ cleans two additional items: Lapis and Topaz.

	Ultra Sonic	Steamshine™	Boiling	Other
Amber	No	No	No	Warm Water, Mild Detergent
Amethyst	Yes	Yes	No	Not Needed
Aquamarine	Yes	Yes	No	Not Needed
Citrine	Yes	Yes	No	Not Needed
Coral	No	No	No	Warm, mild soapy solution & soft brush
Diamond	Yes	Yes	Yes	Not Needed
Emerald	No	No	No	Warm, mild soapy solution & soft brush
Garnet	Yes	Yes	No	Not Needed
Jade	Yes	Yes	No	Not Needed
Lapis	No	Yes	No	Warm, mild soapy solution & soft brush
Opal	No	No	No	Warm, mild soapy solution
Pearl	No	No	No	Soft-cloth wiping; mild soapy solution on cloth - do not dip in liquid
Peridot	No	No	No	Warm, mild soapy solution
Ruby	Yes	Yes	No	Not Needed
Sapphire	Yes	Yes	No	Not Needed
Spinel	Yes	Yes	No	Not Needed
Tanzanite	No	No	No	Warm, mild soapy solution
Topaz	No	Yes	No	Watch out for cleavage in material
Tourmaline	Yes	Yes	No	Not Needed