Changing America: The Emancipation Proclamation, 1863, and the March on Washington, 1963. The Impact and Legacy of the Emancipation Proclamation. The Emancipation Proclamation committed the nation to ending slavery.
Place silver on top, then cover with boiling water. Add  3 tablespoons of baking soda. Soak for 10 minutes, rinse and dry.   An effective, but safe way to clean gold and diamond jewelry is to  soak the items in a solution of very warm water with a small amount  of ammonia added.Soak for about 10 - 15 minutes, then gently scrub  the jewelry with an old toothbrush, then rinse well.dd  3 tablespoons of baking soda. Soak for 10 minutes, rinse and dry.   An effective, but safe way to clean gold and diamond jewelry is to  soak the items in a solution of very warm water with a small amount  of ammonia added.
Soak earrings made of metals, diamonds and non-absorbent gemstones -- such as rubies, sapphires, emeralds, amethysts, citrines -- in the cleaning solution for 10 to 15 minutes. Soak the backings from post earrings, too.Use the toothbrush to scrub the earrings if you think the soaking wasn't sufficient.Concentrate on the clasps and posts, but be gentle to avoid scratching the metal. Dip the earrings in the bowl of clear water to rinse off the cleaning solution. . 1  Dry the jewelry.fter rinsing the earrings, rub them with a cloth to remove water drops and lay them on a towel to dry. You can hang earrings with hooks on a jewelry tree. After the pieces dry, lightly buff the metal with a soft cloth to remove any remaining water spots. Shop Earrings.