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