I recently received an engagement ring made, as tradition would have it, of diamonds in a gold band. After the initial excitement of the proposal, I experienced a few ridiculous moments during which I was afraid to actually wear the ring because I knew wearing it would quickly spoil the perfectly smooth shine of the new gold. Dust and oils from my skin would get on it, and it would get dull. I’m wearing it anyway, of course, and I can see it gradually collecting a little bit of dirt and oil. But I’m not worried anymore, because I know that cleaning gold can be a quick, easy, and inexpensive process. My latest article, appropriately titled How to Clean Gold, shows exactly how to do it. Take a look.