Jewellery Care
Jewellery is one of our most intimate & cherished accessories. An elegant jewellery piece makes an individual statement, by Understanding how to care for your jewellery, maintain its beauty and keep its valuable quality sparkling for generations to come.
DIAMOND JEWELLERY CARE:
Diamonds are tough but they aren’t indestructible. Below suggestion will help you to clean and care for your diamond.
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Never wear your diamond while doing rough or hard work.
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Chlorine can damage and discolour your diamond jewellery. Keep your diamond away from chlorine bleach or other household chemicals. You should also remove your diamond jewellery before entering a chlorinated pool or hot tub.
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Clean your diamonds regularly using jewellery cleaner, a mix of ammonia and water, or a mild detergent. Dip the jewellery into the solution and use a soft brush to wipe dust or dirt from under the setting.
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Avoid touching your clean diamonds with your fingers. Handle clean jewellery by its edges
GEMSTONE JEWELLERY CARE:
There are some general care and cleaning rules that apply to all coloured gemstone jewellery.
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After wearing, wipe your precious gemstone jewellery thoroughly with a clean soft, slightly wet/moist cloth. This will enhance the gemstone's lustre and ensure that your jewellery is clean before storage.
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Store gemstone pieces individually in soft pouches.
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Do not expose your precious gemstone pieces to salt water or harsh chemicals, such as chlorine or detergents. These chemicals may slowly erode the finish and polish of gemstones.
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Hair spray, perfume and perspiration may cause jewellery to become dull.
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Wear jewellery after applying cosmetics.
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If you have an active lifestyle, take extra precautions with some types of gemstone jewellery. Emeralds, for example, are brittle and should not be worn when doing household tasks or any other activity where the stone could be hit or damaged.
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Be extra careful with ultrasonic cleaners. Some gemstones are fragile and can be damaged by ultrasonic cleaners.
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PEARL JEWELLERY CARE:
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Keep pearls away from household chemicals like hair spray, makeup and perfumes which can dull their lustre over time and cause spots and blotches.
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Since pearl are very soft, choose pearls with thick nacre which can last long and withstand wear over time.
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The best way it to wear them often because the body natural oils keep them lustrous.
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Pearls should be wiped with a soft cloth before being stored and kept separate from other precious metals or gemstones that might scratch or dull their tender surfaces.
Wearing Jewellery
Jewellery is worn by many of people every day, you can preserve your treasures by using some simple advanced planning and thought. Here are some basic guidelines to consider when wearing jewellery:
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Remove Jewellery During Tasks/Household Activity:
​When performing manual tasks, remove your jewellery to prevent physical damage or exposure to chemicals or cleaning fluids. Some tasks that should be avoided when wearing jewelry include kitchen work, gardening, cleaning the house and other common tasks.​
Put On Jewellery After Applying Makeup:
​Cosmetics, hairspray, perfumes and lotion can contain chemicals that can often damage jewellery. Putting jewellery on after applying these materials will limit exposure to jewellery and any potential damage.​
Don't Wear Jewellery in Swimming Pools and Spas:
Chlorinated water can react with the metals found in jewellery causing color changes and even structural damage. As a result it's a good idea to remove jewellery before entering the pool or spa.
Don't Mix Contact Sports and Jewellery :
Hard blows during sports can damage jewellery not to mention the people involved. All jewellery should be removed before play begins.
Cleaning Jewellery
For those that wear jewellery regularly, keeping their jewellery clean, shine and looking good requires regular effort. Here are some general guidelines that may help:
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Remove your jewellery before bathing:
Remove all jewellery before showering or cleaning. Soap can cause a film to form, making it appear dull and dirty. By preventing the formation of this film you immediately reduce the occasions of servicing.​
Use jewellery polishing cloths for best results:
Polish silver or gold jewellery with a jewellery polishing cloth for best results. You can use the professional cloths which is the best. Use of tissue or paper towels can cause scratches because of fibers in these products.​
Clean your Jewellery with care:
Cleaning your jewellery regularly can keep it looking good, but be careful. You can either purchase commercial cleaners from a jeweller or make a cleaning a solution yourself. Rubbing alcohol can work wonders, but bleach can literally destroy jewelry so avoid it at all costs.​
Use warm water to clean jewellery:
Using warm water is the best, when cleaning your own jewellery. How water can cause reaction with the cleaning fluids resulting in discoloration and Sterling Silver is especially susceptible to this problem. Should this occur, this problem can be remedied by buffing and the application of a tarnish remover.
Avoid cleaning damaged jewellery:
Never clean any jewellery that is damaged, cracked or broken, since the additional handling is likely to worsen the problem. If you find that a piece of jewellery is damaged, it should be set aside for repair as soon as possible.​
Inspect Your Jewellery Regularly:
Just like anything else, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. When having your jewellery professionally cleaned, it's a good idea to have each item checked and inspected for any possible problems. Addressing signs of damage, or loose gemstones will prevent any further damage or loss and keep all of your pieces in excellent shape for years.​
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Storing Your Jewellery
To improve the enjoyment of your jewellery, we've assembled these suggestions that should keep your jewellery organized and orderly:
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Keep Your Jewellery Secure:
Store your jewellery in a container and prevent pieces from moving around. While fabric-lined jewellery boxes are ideal, this can be as simple as using a shoe box and pieces of fabric.​
Prevent Your Jewellery from Tarnishing:
Sometimes jewellery tarnishes and is not able to be worn, especially silver and gold. To maintain the luster of your jewellery, place silver anti-tarnish strips in your storage container to absorb the oxidants that discolor and tarnish jewellery.​
Inventory Your Jewellery:
Unfortunately, jewellery can get lost or stolen. Taking a regular inventory can be incredibly useful when making an insurance claim or filing a police report. A photograph, a written physical description of each piece and its cost is ideal. Furthermore, store that information apart from your jewellery in the event it is taken too.​
When Travelling with Jewellery, Use a Case:
Travelling can be tough on jewellery, so it's wise to use a travel case to protect your favorite pieces. Traditionally made of fabric or leather, a jewellery travel case can carry jewellery of all types and easily rolls up to a size that's easily stored in most suitcases, makeup cases or business attaches. Clearly, a case like this is a good investment to protect your jewellery on the road.​
Keeping your jewellery collection organized and under control does not have to be difficult and these recommendations should help.
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Shipping Jewellery
Shipping jewellery can cause a great deal of concern due to its high-value nature. While there are a variety of carrier-specific guidelines, here are some general rules of thumb that you can use to safely ship jewellery:​
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Use Two Boxes: An Inner Box to Hold the Jewellery and an Outer box for Shipping.
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Carefully Pack the Inner Box to Prevent the Movement of the Jewellery.
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Pack the Shipping Box with Packing Material to Protect the Inner Box during Shipping.
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Eliminate All Information on the Shipping Box that Refers to Jewellery or a Jeweller.
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Seal Both the Boxes Completely with a Tape
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Insure the Shipment process.
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