Although hundreds of thousands of women all over the world love and appreciate the beauty of fine jewelry, there is a topic that not many know about: caring for your fine jewelry pieces.
Regular cleaning and upkeep of your treasured pieces is important to keep your accessories looking their best for years and years to come. With the proper care, your heirloom-worthy pieces can be passed down for generations -- a way for you and your loved ones to stay with your family long after you've gone.
At-Home Jewelry Care Tips
Most jewelry pieces can be cleaned with warm water, mild dishwashing liquid, and a soft brush (an old toothbrush works wonders for this!). Simply add the dish soap to a bowl of water, wash your accessories with the brush, rinse with clean water, and dry with a lint-free cloth.
Keep in mind that pearls and other soft gemstones can be scratched by harder materials like diamonds, so it's best to keep these pieces separate when you do your routine cleaning.
It's also important to know that different jewelry types require different methods of cleaning, and something that will work great for one accessory might mean tragedy to another item in your jewelry collection.
For example, certain colored stones are often treated with heat or oil to maintain the color or structure of the gem. Using an oil-removing cleaner or heat will cause the stone to degrade or otherwise affect the appearance and integrity of the stone. When you purchase jewelry, make sure to ask the seller if the gemstones in your piece are treated or not.
Similarly, attempting to polish a jewelry item could ruin its appearance if it carries a certain patina or intentional finish. Polishes remove the topmost layer of metal of an accessory -- typically what you want, just not for these specific pieces. Again, it's best to know what kind of metals and gemstones you're working with before you clean with gusto.
Commit to this routine every one or two months for jewelry that shines almost as much as you do!
A Note about Caring for Fine Jewelry at Home
While regular upkeep at home is definitely important, the jewelry specialists at Rumanoff's Jewelry recommend bringing in your jewelry for that professional touch at least once a year.
Professional cleaning services use specialized tools and solutions to get rid of oil and particles in places that at-home cleanings cannot get rid of. Think of a professional cleaning as a routine cleaning at the dentist -- although you brush your teeth every day, a cleaning at the dentist is much more intensive and detailed.
Premier Jewelry Care Services at Rumanoff's Jewelry
When it's time to take your beloved jewelry items in for a professional cleaning, choose Rumanoff's Jewelry in Hamden, Connecticut for that signature spotless shine.
In addition to jewelry cleaning and repair services, we also offer watch repair, custom jewelry design, appraisal services, and more. Learn more about a particular amenity by calling our store at (203) 230-1199 or sending an email to info@rumanoffs.com.
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