Moissanite jewelry is genuinely low-maintenance: warm water, a drop of mild dish soap, and a soft brush, done every couple of weeks, is enough to keep it looking as brilliant as the day it arrived. The stone itself is extremely hard and chemically stable — most of the care that actually matters is protecting the metal setting around it. Here's the full routine.
What You'll Need
- A small bowl of warm (not hot) water
- A few drops of mild, fragrance-free dish soap
- A soft-bristled brush (a clean, unused soft toothbrush works well)
- A lint-free cloth
Step-by-Step Cleaning Instructions
- Mix the solution. Add a few drops of mild dish soap to a bowl of warm water and stir gently until slightly sudsy.
- Soak the piece. Submerge your moissanite jewelry for 10–15 minutes. This loosens body oil, lotion, and everyday dust buildup, which dulls brilliance more than most people expect.
- Brush gently. Using the soft-bristled brush, gently clean around the stone, the setting, and any hard-to-reach areas like under prongs or in bracelet links, where residue tends to collect.
- Rinse thoroughly. Rinse under running water, making sure all soap residue is removed. If you're doing this over a sink, close the drain first or use a bowl — small pieces can slip away easily.
- Dry and buff. Pat dry with a lint-free cloth, then gently buff the stone to restore its shine.
What to Avoid
- Chlorine and bleach. Both can degrade sterling silver and plated finishes over repeated exposure — remove jewelry before swimming in a pool or cleaning with bleach-based products.
- Abrasive powders or toothpaste. A popular myth is that toothpaste is a safe jewelry polish — it's mildly abrasive and can dull plated metal finishes over time, even though it won't scratch the moissanite itself.
- Harsh commercial jewelry dips. Many are formulated for solid gold or platinum and aren't gentle on plated finishes; repeated use can wear plating thin.
- Ultrasonic cleaners, with caution. Moissanite generally tolerates ultrasonic cleaning well given its hardness, but the vibration can loosen prongs over time regardless of the stone — check with a jeweler before making it a routine habit, especially on delicate or antique-style settings.
How Often Should You Clean It
As a general guide: pieces worn daily (tennis bracelets, stud earrings, a chain you rarely take off) benefit from cleaning every 2–4 weeks. Occasional-wear pieces can be cleaned before and after each wear, or roughly once a month if worn regularly for events. If a piece suddenly looks noticeably duller than usual, that's a sign it's overdue, not a sign of stone quality — brilliance loss from buildup is completely reversible with a proper clean.
Storing Moissanite Jewelry Between Wears
- Store pieces separately, not tangled together in a drawer — metal-on-metal contact and other jewelry can scratch plated finishes over time (moissanite is far too hard to be scratched by most other jewelry, but the setting isn't).
- A soft-lined jewelry box, individual pouches, or the original box are all good options.
- Keep pieces away from direct humidity (like a bathroom counter) to slow natural metal tarnishing.
Caring for Different Metal Finishes
All of our pieces are built on a solid S925 sterling silver base with a 5x precious-metal e-coating in 18K yellow gold, rose gold, or rhodium (white gold). The moissanite itself is cared for identically across finishes; the plating benefits from slightly gentler handling than raw gold jewelry would need, since it's a coating rather than the piece being solid gold throughout:
- Yellow and rose gold plating — avoid abrasive polishing cloths designed for solid gold; the gentle soap-and-water method is sufficient and won't wear down the coating.
- Rhodium (white gold) plating — the most common finish to show wear over years of heavy use; if it starts to look warmer or duller, that's the coating naturally thinning, not a defect, and it can be professionally re-plated.
When to See a Professional
Bring any piece to a jeweler for inspection roughly once a year, or sooner if you notice a loose-feeling stone, a bent prong, or a clasp that doesn't close as securely as it used to. This is standard advice for any fine jewelry, not something specific to moissanite — the stone itself rarely needs professional attention, but the metal setting holding it does benefit from a periodic check.
Questions about a specific piece? Reach out to our team — or browse our full collection if you're shopping for something new to add to the routine.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common Questions
What's the best way to clean moissanite jewelry at home?
Soak the piece for 10–15 minutes in warm (not hot) water with a few drops of mild dish soap, gently brush the stone and setting with a soft-bristled brush (a clean, soft toothbrush works well), rinse thoroughly under running water, and pat dry with a lint-free cloth. This routine is safe for moissanite and for S925 sterling silver settings.
Can you use an ultrasonic cleaner on moissanite jewelry?
Moissanite itself is hard and chemically stable enough to generally tolerate ultrasonic cleaning, but we'd still recommend caution or a professional jeweler's opinion first — ultrasonic vibration can occasionally loosen prongs on older or delicate settings regardless of what stone is set in them. The at-home soap-and-soft-brush method is safer for regular maintenance and works just as well for keeping the stone brilliant.
How often should I clean my moissanite jewelry?
Every 2–4 weeks for pieces worn regularly, like a moissanite tennis bracelet or stud earrings worn daily. Pieces worn less often, like an occasional-wear necklace, can be cleaned before and after wear or roughly once a month. Body oils, lotion, and everyday dust build up on the underside of a stone and dull its brilliance faster than most people expect.
What should I never use to clean moissanite jewelry?
Avoid chlorine and bleach (both can damage sterling silver and gold plating over time), abrasive powders or toothpaste (they can scratch metal finishes even though they won't scratch the stone), and harsh commercial jewelry dips not specifically rated for plated metal, which can strip plating with repeated use.
Does the metal setting need different care than the stone?
Yes. Moissanite itself is extremely hardy, but plated finishes (18K gold, rose gold, or rhodium/white gold over S925 sterling silver) are more delicate than the stone and benefit from gentler handling — avoid abrasive cloths and polish only with products safe for plated jewelry, not raw-metal polishing compounds meant for solid gold.
Written by
Qureshi Jewelers Editorial Team
Our editorial team is made up of the same people who source, grade, and hand-set every GRA-certified moissanite stone we sell. We write from direct experience running a moissanite-focused jewelry business — inspecting stones, answering customer questions daily, and standing behind every certificate we issue.
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