Diamonds, the most precious and loved gemstone is high on investment. It’s not every day that you purchase diamonds, and you must take good care of this prized possession of yours. So how do you do it? Maintaining everyday diamond jewellery is more than just cleaning it once in a while. In fact, diamonds that are set in platinum need a different care regime than those set in gold. So, let’s take look at some easy maintenance tips that you can follow at home to keep the brilliance of the diamonds intact for a longer time.
Store Your Diamonds in Safe, Dry Place –Nowadays you don’t need special occasions to wear diamonds, with the advent of several website for everyday jewellery, you have a plethora of options to find diamonds that you can flaunt every day at work or casual get-togethers. If you aren’t using your diamond ring, earring or necklace on regular basis, then you must keep these safely packed in boxes, preferably retain their original packing boxes so that the jewellery sits in there securely. If you don’t have the boxes, then wrap the diamond jewellery in a soft cloth or thin tissue paper and keep it in the pouch. This will ensure the jewellery doesn’t get entangled with each other.
Clean The Diamond Jewellery – Lot of us become careless about our everyday jewellery, little do we realise that the diamonds we wear get subjected to wear and tear along with grease and dirt. Make it a routine practice to gently rub your everyday diamond jewellery like a ring, earrings, or even pendants with a thin muslin cloth before you sleep. At least once a month soak your diamond jewellery in an equal mixture of water and dishwashing liquid. Use a brush with soft-brisstles to gently remove the dirt from the grooves.
If you are not wearing a particular diamond necklace regularly, doesn’t mean that it doesn’t need any cleaning routine. Once in a while, mix a tablespoon of baking soda in a cup of warm water and soak your diamond jewellery, pat dry it carefully with a tissue when you remove it. Allow it to dry totally before you pack it away.
Protect Your Diamonds From Harsh Solutions – On the days when you are deep cleaning your house using harsh solutions like bleaching powder or chlorine solution, make sure to remove your diamond jewellery. These cleaners can erode the metal prongs that are used to hold the diamond stone in place. Diamonds can easily chip during the activities like vacuuming, gardening etc. it’s best to remove them while engaging in such activities.
Use Professional Help For Cleaning – In times of doubt, rely only on trusted jewellers to use authentic jewellery cleaner to bring back the shine of your diamonds. On request, your jeweller can even polish the diamond to remove the superficial layer of scratches to makes it shining new again.
Always remember, just like everything else, your diamonds also need your love and regular care. You can start with the cleaning routine at home and then advance towards professional help gradually.