Taking Care of Your Diamond Jewelry
Diamond jewelry is precious and it often comes with a sentimental value that cannot be replaced if it is lost, stolen, or damaged. Ramsey Gemstones would like you to consider several things when you own jewelry to take care of it properly to ensure the longevity. The most important factors in taking care of your diamonds include cleaning, checking the settings, security, and travel.
Diamond jewelry can begin to look less attractive with the normal wear and tear of daily life, especially if you wear your diamonds every day. Often people never take off their rings. Soap, lotion, detergents, food, oils, and more build up on and around the diamonds. You might have noticed they don’t shine as nice as they used to. Cleaning your diamonds is extremely important if you want to extend the longevity of the stone. You can use a toothbrush with soft bristles and a light detergent or jewelery cleaner to clean them. When cleaning diamonds, people tend to clean them over the sink where they can easily slide down the drain. Of course, no one ever wants to lose a diamond so be sure that when you scrubbing your diamonds always be sure to do so in a bowl and not in the sink. . Don’t let your rings slip down the sink.
If you prefer to have your jewelry professionally cleaned, you can also take them to any jeweler for a small price. There are also jewelry repair stores that are often located in strip centers or malls that will clean your diamonds for free while you wait. This usually takes only a few minutes and is well worth the time since your diamonds will be much cleaner that you can get them yourself. You will often be surprised at how much they shine and sparkle after an airbrushed cleaning.
Checking the settings of your diamonds is also very important. You should take your diamonds to a jewelry store at least once a year to ensure the diamonds are sitting properly. If any stones are loose the jeweler will be able to tighten the stones so you don’t lose any diamonds. There is typically a fee for this service, but it is much less expensive to tighten a setting rather than to lose a diamond and have to pay to have it replaced.
Security is very important when it comes to expensive rings, necklaces, and other pieces. You need to take proper care with storing everything you own. Be sure it is covered on your insurance. It is also a good idea to take photos of your diamond jewelry and keep the receipts in a secure place. This will help you be sure you can have the stone or even entire piece of jewelry replaced should something happen to it.
At www.ramseygemstones.com, we want to make sure that your diamonds last forever. Taking care of your diamonds and securing them properly will help to extend their longevity. While diamonds are extremely resilient stones and can withstand most of everyday wear, proper care will also help accentuate their brilliance and sparkle.
Ramsey Gemstones offers rings, necklaces, bracelets and other many other jewelry items that contain the finest quality diamonds. We understand that your diamonds purchases from www.ramseygemstones.com are an investment meant to last a lifetime. This is why we want to make sure that we give you the proper tools to extend the life of your diamond jewelry.