Jewelry maintenance methods
1、all kinds of jewelry maintenance
Develop a "go out to wear, into the door to pick" good wearing habits, can make your jewelry to avoid 80% of the aftermarket problems.
Avoid contact with daily chemical products. Do not wear when bathing, so as not to and soap, shower gel, shampoo, cosmetics and other chemical reactions.
Do not collide or squeeze, so as not to deform or break, such as sleeping, sports, cooking to take off.
Avoid high temperature or exposure to the sun to avoid unnecessary fading and other problems.
Different kinds of jewelry, with different hardness, should be placed separately to avoid mutual wear and tear.
Regular checks, such as claw-set gemstones have not loosened, there is no drop diamonds, necklace clasps are firm, etc.
2、Gold and silver jewelry maintenance
Mainly refers to gold, 18K gold, silver, platinum, etc.
Gold jewelry due to stains and loss of luster, just soak in warm water + neutral detergent and clean, and then wipe dry.
When silver jewelry is blackened, you can wipe it with a silver polishing cloth or brush it with toothpaste that does not contain particles.
Metal jewelry will be worn for a long time after the oxidation reaction fading, blackening, etc., is a normal phenomenon, you can contact the business renovation.
Metal jewelry not worn for a long time, after cleaning can take a sealed bag to prevent oxidation blackening.
3、Diamond jewelry maintenance
Mainly refers to white diamonds, yellow diamonds, pink diamonds, green diamonds, etc.
Do not often touch the diamond with your hands. Diamonds are oleophilic, the oil on the skin will affect the luster and brightness of the diamond.
Do not wear and place diamonds together with other stones, because diamonds are very hard and may be abrasive to other stones.
Although diamonds are hard, they are also brittle, so do not bump them.
To clean, fill a small bowl with warm water, put in an appropriate amount of neutral detergent, then immerse the diamond jewelry, gently brush with a toothbrush, and finally rinse with water and dry with a soft cloth.
Ps: one is to try to put the diamond back also - with the brush, can greatly brighten the diamond luster; two is not in the washbasin, before the sewer brush, and
4、Colored gemstone jewelry maintenance
Mainly refers to colored gemstones, such as rubies, sapphires, emeralds, tourmalines, garnets, crystals and so on.
They are different in hardness and are best worn or placed separately.
Some stones are afraid of losing water, others are afraid of soaking, others are afraid of high temperatures, others are afraid of the sun, so it is difficult to give examples.
If you are not sure, consult the merchant. The safest measure is to avoid exposing the stone to unusual conditions, such as sunlight or baths.
For emeralds, tourmalines, and other stones with many inclusions, cracks, or brittle/hard stones, do not use an ultrasonic machine to avoid damage or breakage.