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Jewelry Care
How you care for
your jewelry will determine its longevity. Over time, all jewelry
will collect dirt and grease and appear less brilliant. Here are a
few steps you can take to ensure the radiance of your pieces.
Basic Cleaning Information:
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Soak your
jewelry in hot water mixing in a small amount of dish soap for
5-10 minutes. |
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We recommend
swishing your jewelry in the hot water so as to loosen the
dirt. |
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Many shops
recommend using a soft head bristle brush (old toothbrush) and
gently brush the jewelry to remove any build up of dirt. This
is also a fairly good method just keep in mind over time that
the brush will slowing loosen the diamonds within its setting
and may need to be tightened |
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Make sure not to
clean too many pieces together at once, as they may scratch
each other.
After brushing, soak the item for another 5 minutes.
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Rinse the
jewelry thoroughly under lukewarm water. |
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Wipe the items
dry on a soft cloth, preferably cotton, taking care not to
touch any diamonds if they are in your pieces. |
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Storing Your Jewelry:
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Your jewelry should be stored in a clean dry place.
Keep each piece stored separately so that they do not scratch or
chip each other.
Other cleaning and care tips:
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For a deeper
clean, add a household-strength cleaner that contains ammonia,
such as Topjob or Mr. Clean. with a ration of 1 part cleaner
and 4 - 5 parts warm water. |
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Do not use
jewelry cleaner or ammonia based products on peals or porous
stones such as emeralds, rubies, lazuli, coral or turquoise.
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Remember that
perfume, cosmetics and perspiration can stain or tarnish your
jewelry and gemstones. Always remove your jewelry and store it
properly when performing any manual labor or applying
cosmetics or hand lotions. |
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Check the
diamond settings periodically for any damage to the prongs or
bezels. If you see a loose prong, or if the setting looks out
of line, bring it to a professional jeweler for repair at
once. |
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