| One of the worse things that can happen is | | | | be cared for very gently and carefully. |
| seeing beloved handmade rings become | | | | Commercial silver and gold cleaners should only be |
| permanently damaged when it was totally | | | | used if any stones in the jewelry can withstand |
| preventable. Silver and gold rings should be cared | | | | the chemicals in the cleaner. Some handmade |
| for with the same care that they were produced | | | | rings with gemstones that can't be placed in |
| with, so they can last a lifetime. To avoid having | | | | commercial cleaners include those with pearls, lapis |
| to explain to mother why the handmade gold ring | | | | lazuli, malachite, opals, coral and turquoise. |
| that has been passed down for generations is | | | | A handmade gold ring or silver ring can also be |
| ruined, there are simple steps that should be | | | | cleaned using a solution made of ammonia and |
| followed. | | | | water. Owners should use a light solution of |
| The first steps to caring for silver rings and gold | | | | ammonia and water on a toothbrush or soft cloth |
| rings is to protect them from begin scratched, | | | | and then rinse thoroughly with water. The same |
| dented, chemically damaged or warped from | | | | can be said about using this solution on handmade |
| extreme hot and cold. People should store their | | | | rings with gemstones; it should be used with |
| handmade rings separately and remove them | | | | caution. Tarnish can be prevented by storing gold |
| when doing things like gardening and cleaning. A | | | | and silver rings in re-sealable plastic bags together |
| handmade gold ring should also not be worn when | | | | with a sachet of silica gel. This will absorb any |
| swimming, hot-tubbing or bathing, especially when | | | | moisture on a handmade gold ring or silver ring. |
| there is chlorine in the water. Silver rings and gold | | | | Handmade rings containing pearls and opals, |
| rings should also not be stored near heating vents, | | | | however, should not be stored in plastic bags. |
| window sills or anywhere extreme heat and sun | | | | With a little care and preventative maintenance, |
| will catch them. | | | | hand made rings of silver and gold should be able |
| The best place to store a handmade gold ring or | | | | to last for generations. Even silver rings that |
| silver ring is in a re-sealable plastic bag or jewelry | | | | aren't worth a lot of money often have |
| bags with a silica-gel sachet, as this will prevent | | | | sentimental value in the family, and they should be |
| tarnishing. Owners should also try to wipe down | | | | treated accordingly. The same can be said about |
| their handmade rings after wearing them to | | | | a handmade gold ring that has been passed down |
| remove dirt and skin oils. Gold and silver rings can | | | | for generations; it should be cared for so many |
| also be washed in warm soapy water providing | | | | more generations can enjoy it. |
| they are dried carefully before storage. Then | | | | For more resoureces about .925 silver or even |
| they should be rinsed carefully and patted dry | | | | about 14 karat gold and especially about 14k |
| with a soft non-abrasive cloth. | | | | cross gold pendant please review one of these |
| Handmade rings of silver and gold should generally | | | | links. |