Diamond engagement and wedding rings, were intended to be worn through all hours of the day and over the span of many many years. However although they were designed to accomplish that intension, you still must keep in mind their care. Over the span of time wear signs such as scratches and yellowness will without doubt emerge in all valuable metals as well as platinum. When your jewelry piece will develop observable scratches it means that it is time for preservation, re-polishing will help to cover up scratches and re-dipping will help cover up the yellowish accent of white gold.

Fine diamond jewelry is a valuable possession that is deliberate designed and crafted to last for decades. Nevertheless, proper care is necessary to assure that you enjoy the lasting qualities of your jewelry. Here are some uncomplicated yet very vital tips how to take care of and how to go about the cleaning of your fine diamond jewelry.

General Tips

Always be sure to keep your diamond jewelry in a dirt free and waterless place.
it is advisable that diamond jewelry be kept in a fabric lined jewelry box. If you do not own such a box, it is very important that you wrap each piece individually in a soft tissue like wrapping.

It is also a good idea to have your diamonds prong setting, checked for sturdiness as often as once a year.

When taking off diamond jewelry, always make sure to store them in a safe and secure place.

Never wear diamond jewelry, while doing forceful work. Even though diamonds are the most dense and the hardest material in the environment, it still can chip by a sharp, hasty bang.

Cleaning

If a diamond gets dirty, mucky or dusty, the film that appears on the diamond diminishes its shine and brilliance. Diamonds only glow, when the utmost amount of light can come into the stone and shine back in a fiery brilliance. With just very little effort you will be able to keep the brilliancy in your diamond alive. A cleaning mix of one part ammonia and six parts water may be a good idea to be used in order to clean  your diamond jewelry at home. Use a  very soft brush such as a tooth brush and gently scrub your jewelry piece, that would be enough to undo most dirt, and greatly enhance the brilliancy of your diamond.