Daily wear
Put jewellery on last, after perfume, hairspray and cosmetics, and take it off first. Remove rings before the gym, gardening, cleaning and swimming — chlorine attacks alloys.
Guidance
Jewellery Care
Simple habits that keep fine jewellery looking as it did on the first day.
Cleaning
Warm water, a drop of mild dish soap and a soft toothbrush restore most of the brilliance people pay a jeweller for. Rinse and pat dry with a lint-free cloth. Avoid ultrasonic cleaners on emeralds, opals, pearls and any treated stone.
Storage
Store pieces separately in soft pouches. Diamonds scratch every other gemstone — and each other — when jewellery is kept loose in one box.
Check-ups
Have prongs and settings checked once a year, particularly on rings worn daily. A loose prong found early costs a re-tip; found late it costs a stone.
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