Jewelry is meant to be worn, but there are a few things you need to know to make it last a lifetime. Here are some tips from Bruce G. Weber Precious Jewels.
Tip #1
Chlorine can damage jewelry. Remove all your jewelry before you go swimming or into a Jacuzzi. Don't wear fine jewelry when doing housework or gardening.
Tip #2
Bring your fine jewelry into Bruce G. Weber Precious Jewels occasionally to let us check for loose stones or general wear. Regular inspection and cleaning is the best way to make sure your jewelry looks its best and lasts a lifetime.
Tip #3
Do not use toothpaste to clean jewelry as its abrasives can damage softer gems and metals. All fine jewelry can be safely cleaned at home by soaking for 10 minutes in warm soapy water (using a non-detergent soap). Use a soft brush on hard gems to loosen any dirt around the prongs. To reduce greasy build-up on diamond jewelry, dip it in plain alcohol or vodka before soaking.
Tip #4
Don't heap your jewelry into one drawer. Remember a diamond ring can scratch that pearl necklace. Keep them separate and ideally wrapped in velvet, paper, or silk.
Tip #5
Although the hardest substance known, diamonds can be chipped. They have a grain line and may be broken by a sharp blow along this line.
Tip #6
Oftentimes, gold is alloyed with other metals, such as copper, silver, nickel and zinc to give it strength and durability. Different proportions of these alloys also give gold its rose, green, or white coloration.
