| Everyone loves their jewelry, but not every | | | | with jewelry such as rings that the stones |
| one cares for it the way they should. A | | | | are not loose. It is good practice to take |
| precious gem stone or diamond ring should | | | | any jewelry that utilizes mounting and prongs |
| last for an entire lifetime and remain in | | | | to a jeweler every year to prevent this kind |
| excellent condition if it is looked after the | | | | of damage. After all, the last thing you want |
| way it should be. Unfortunately not all | | | | to do is lose a diamond! |
| people take the time to firstly learn how to | | | | |
| keep the value of the jewelry and secondly | | | | A jeweler can also carry out maintenance work |
| actually clean it. This article will endeavor | | | | on necklaces and beads to ensure that they do |
| to provide some advice on how you can prevent | | | | not snap at an inopportune moment. |
| the jewelery becoming damaged in the first | | | | |
| place and also how to preserve its quality | | | | When it comes to cleaning, not all jewelry |
| over the long term. | | | | should be cared for in the same way. The vast |
| | | | majority of jewelry should be cleaned with |
| When it comes to caring for your jewelry | | | | soap and water. For example Diamonds can |
| prevention is better than cure. You should | | | | attract grease from the skin easily and this |
| get in to good habits straight away by | | | | should be cleaned by soaking the diamond in |
| establishing a routine that will help to | | | | lukewarm soapy water and then gently wiping |
| preserve the quality of them. Firstly you | | | | them using something with a soft brush. A |
| should follow a general routine for all types | | | | toothbrush is excellent for this type of job |
| of jewelry and this is based on common sense. | | | | and then afterward you should wash them with |
| If you are doing the house work, such as | | | | water to remove the excess. |
| washing the dishes or using household | | | | |
| detergents make sure any rings are removed | | | | There are some types of jewelry where it is |
| beforehand. | | | | important to know what should not be used to |
| | | | clean them. For example, Coral should not |
| Likewise, if you play sport or swim, make | | | | come into contact with cleaning fluids or |
| sure you are not wearing any necklaces or | | | | excess heat as this will cause cracks on the |
| rings. Chlorine in particular can be very | | | | surface. Likewise, Turquoise has a very |
| damaging for jewelry. | | | | absorbent surface and so any commercial |
| | | | cleaning solutions should be avoided. |
| You should also be careful about how you | | | | |
| store the jewelry when you are not wearing | | | | Receiving a sparkling diamond ring or |
| it. All rings and necklaces should be kept in | | | | necklace is something to be treasured. As you |
| a safe and dry place. Preferably in a jewelry | | | | can see it is important to preserve the |
| box that is away from areas of the home that | | | | quality of the jewelry by following common |
| may be exposed to extreme hot or cold | | | | sense procedures to firstly avoid |
| temperatures. Be sure to keep the stones | | | | deterioration and secondly in maintaining its |
| separate from each other as diamonds in | | | | appearance. This is not difficult and only |
| particular if rubbed against each can scratch | | | | takes a small amount of thought and time to |
| the surface. | | | | ensure that that treasured gift still looks |
| | | | wonderful many years from now. |
| Finally it is important to regularly check | | | | |