Other maintenance will be needed depending on the metal and if there are stones set in the chain. For example, gold and silver require cleaning with a polishing cloth and not a cleaning cloth; the difference is that there is a polishing solution in the cloth that can only be used on fine metals. For Cuban chains with stones, care should be taken to avoid dislodging any stones set into the metal. A simple cleaning cloth can be used on this metal for stainless steel.