How To Care For Diamonds
How to care for diamonds? Find out all you need to know right here. Anyone that owns diamond jewellery will most likely name it as one of their most prized possessions. Whether it’s a pair of diamond earrings you treated yourself with, a diamond necklace passed down as a family heirloom or a diamond engagement ring from the love of your life. Every piece of jewellery has a story and a reason for investing in such an expensive rock.
Being so rare and costly, you’d want to ensure that you take care of these stones properly. They may be the hardest natural substance in the world but this doesn’t protect diamonds from vulnerability. Maintaining the brilliance and lustre of diamonds requires some attention from time to time but your efforts most definitely won’t go unnoticed.
Here are some important steps to ensure your diamond jewellery is well cared for and never cease to sparkle.
How To Care For Diamonds Overview:
- Avoid Touching The Centre Stone
- Clean Your Diamond Jewellery Regularly
- Remove When Doing Strenuous Work
- Store Your diamond Jewellery In A Safe Place
- Never Remove Your Diamond Jewellery In Public
Avoid Touching The Centre Stone
Diamonds are magnets for dust, dirt and grease, which means your natural body oils are likely to spoil your diamond if you touch it frequently. When removing your diamond jewellery be conscious of where your hands are making contact. Where possible remove the jewellery at the hardware. Too much hand contact with the diamond can cause the stone to appear cloudy and hazy over time.
Clean Your Diamond Jewellery Regularly
Part of caring for your diamond jewellery well involves proper regular cleaning. Ideally, you’d want to give your diamond a clean at least twice a month, as leaving it too long will result in build-up dirt which alters the appearance of the stone.
This can easily be done from home by soaking your diamond jewellery in an ammonia-based household cleaner overnight. In the morning remove the jewellery and brush it with a soft, clean toothbrush to remove the residue. We also recommend taking your jewellery to a professional diamond cleaner every now and then for a proper steam clean.
Remove When Doing Strenuous Work
It is very important to remove your diamond jewellery when performing any strenuous work such as cleaning or exercising. When doing any household cleaning, we expose the diamond to harsh chemicals that can cause discolouration. Strenuous work also poses the risk of knocking, chipping or scratching the diamond. Additionally, when we exercise we tend to sweat more, which exposes your diamonds to body oils.
Store Your diamond Jewellery In A Safe Place
Storing your diamonds in a safe place is about more than just security; it also protects your jewellery from inadvertent harm. We recommend storing each piece individually, as diamonds can scratch and damage each other in direct contact.
You may wish to invest in fabric-lined cases or jewellery pouches made especially for storing precious jewellery. Alternatively, wrap each piece in soft tissue paper so your diamonds are safe from harm's way.
Never Remove Your Diamond Jewellery In Public
Removing your valuables in public can be a dangerous move. This puts you at risk of losing your precious diamond jewellery or even having it stolen. If you’re heading out to exercise or do anything where your diamonds may be exposed to potential damage, remove the jewellery before leaving your home and store in a safe place.
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