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