Diamond Care
Diamond Care
Diamond Cleaning
- Use jewelry polishing cloths - use jewelry polishing cloths for best results, but a svelte or old diaper can also work. The fibers in facial tissue or paper towels can actually cause scratches.
- Clean jewelry with warm water - hot water can react with cleaning fluids and can lead to discoloration.
- Don't clean damaged jewelry - handling jewelry that is damaged, cracked or broken will most likely worsen the damage. If you find that a piece of jewelry is damaged, bring it in to us for repair.
Wearing Diamond Jewelry
- Remove diamond jewelry during manual tasks - when in doubt, remove your jewelry during common manual tasks to prevent physical damage or exposure to chemicals or cleaning fluids.
- Put diamond jewelry on after applying makeup - cosmetics, hairspray, perfumes and lotion can contain chemicals that can often damage jewelry.
- Don't wear diamond jewelry in swimming pools or spas - the chlorine in pools and spas can react with jewelry metals causing color changes and even structural damage.
Storing Diamond Jewelry
- Store diamond jewelry carefully - place silver anti-tarnish strips in your storage container to absorb the oxidants that discolor and tarnish jewelry.
- Use a jewelry case when traveling - cases are usually made of fabric or soft leather.
- Store diamonds separately - diamonds can scratch softer gems, so it's best to keep them in soft pouches inside your jewelry box