How to care for your jewellery?

Tips on protecting and caring for your diamond jewelry.

• Wipe your jewelry every now and then with a clean, lint-free cloth. This will keep the surface clear & clean.

• Soak it overnight in a solution of warm water & mild detergent or warm water with a few drops of ammonia. Use an old toothbrush to clean. These bristles are small and will get under the diamond to remove oil and dust. Do not rub too hard, or you may scratch the metal setting.

• Diamonds are delicate so avoid wearing them when doing intensive work since a hard blow to them could chip or break them. Plus the metal setting of the diamond may get similarly affected and the stone may spring loose.

• Remove diamond jewelry while applying lotion, oiling your hair, or going for a massage. The cream/oil will settle on and under the stone, making the diamond dull, worse still, loosening it from the setting.

• Always apply lotions, creams, hairspray, and perfumes before wearing diamond jewelry. These contain chemicals that can damage the diamond jewelry and also make the gold dull, especially white gold.

• Remove your diamond jewelry before going for a shower - yes, it can be tiresome to do this every morning but soap/shampoo can damage your diamond jewelry and a layer of film can be formed on diamonds which would dull their radiance and shine.

• Remove diamond jewelry when playing contact sports - a hard impact on the diamonds can result in chipping or even breakage.