Caring Your Jewelry :
- Try to guard any jewelry from scratches, sharp blows, harsh chemicals, extreme temperatures and sunlight.
- Store jewelry separately so it doesn’t scrape other jewelry.
- When doing household chores such as gardening and cleaning, be certain to remove rings.
- Put your jewelry on after washing and applying any makeup or hair spray.
- Avoid wearing jewelry while swimming in a swimming pool. The chlorine can cause damage to various gemstones and gold. Gemstones may become loose in their settings (and possibly fall out).
- Avoid storing your jewelry next to a heating vent, window-sill or on a car dashboard. Store jewelry away from sunlight as the sun may fade the gemstones.
- Always store bead necklaces flat - such as lapis, pearls, etc, as silk stretches over time.
- Be certain that stones mounted in rings are not loose or rattle. The prongs of a ring can wear down. If the prongs wear down too much or break, you have lost the stone. Prongs are easily "retipped" by most jewelers to keep the stone locked in.
- Sterling silver will polish up by rubbing or buffing it with a soft cotton cloth or a Sunshine Cloth. If you store silver in plastic bags with an interlocking seal, it will be less prone to tarnish. (Do not store pearls in plastic bags!).
Gold Jewellery Care :
- Though Gold jewelry is available in various Karats the general cleaning is common for all varities. Following are some tips to be taken to handle the gold jewelry efficiently
- Gold jewelry should be removed before a shower. This is because soap can cause a film to form on gold jewelry, making it appear dull and dingy.
- There are many brands available in the market which serves to clean the gold jewelry. Soft chamois cloth is also a good option. One can retrieve complete information from the Jeweller regarding gold cleaning.
- Chlorine is disastrous!!! Your Gold jewelry can be permanently damaged and discoloured especially at high temperatures. Also, care should be taken not to use gold jewelry while using chlorine bleach or while in a swimming pool or hot bath tub.
- For home cleaning of gold jewelry, we can remove tarnish by using soap and water mixed with a few drops of ammonia followed by careful brushing with a soft bristle brush. After the brushing, simply rinse with lukewarm water and allow drying.
- Grease from gold jewelry can be removed by dipping the jewelry into plain rubbing alcohol. However care should be taken while cleaning gold jewelry with colored gemstone pieces and consultation with Jeweller will be of help.
Diamond Care :
- A diamond is the hardest form of carbon with incredible durability. However, a strong blow to an edge can still chip it. Hence it is advised not to wear diamond while doing hard work.
- Diamond is susceptible to Chlorine. Hence diamond should be kept away from bleach or other household chemicals to avoid discoloration and damage. Also it is advised not to wear diamond jewelry while entering into pool or hot bath tub.
- Diamonds should be regularly cleaned using commercial jewelry cleaner, a mix of ammonia and water, or a mild detergent. Use a soft brush to wipe dust or dirt from under the setting.
- Diamonds should be handled by its edges. Also it is better to avoid touching clean diamonds with fingers.
- Few watches are waterproof, though many are water resistant. If moisture or dust has penetrated the case of your watch, have it checked only by an authorized technician. Attempts by an untrained repair person may seriously damage the watch and invalidate factory warranties.
Colored Gemstone Care :
Listed below are some of the general care and cleaning rules that apply to all coloured gemstone jewelry.
- After use, the precious gemstone jewelry should be wiped thoroughly with a clean soft, slightly damp cloth. This is because the gemstone's luster will be enhanced it is ensured that jewelry is clean before storage.
- Gemstone or Gemstone studded jewelry should be stored individually in soft pouches provided by the Jeweller.
- Exposure to salt water or harsh chemicals, such as chlorine or detergents deteriorates the quality of the jewelry. These chemicals will eventually erode the finish and polish of gemstones.
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