Here are a few simple steps you can take to keep your ring in top shape. Regular inspections are a game changer when it comes to protecting your ring. Getting your ring inspected by a jewelry professional at least once a year helps make sure that your ring is handling everyday wear and tear just fine.
We will determine if any repairs are needed. Keeping up with these ring inspections is the best way to keep your ring looking like it did the day you received it.
Ring cleaning not only keeps your stones as sparkly and brilliant as they were when you first got them, but also keeps your ring wearable and comfortable. Your engagement ring goes with you everywhere, and unfortunately, that means everything else does too. Bacteria and germs love to lurk in the crevices between your stones and settings, and can cause irritation, dryness, and rashes to develop on your skin under your ring.
If you start developing a rash after some months of wear, you most likely do not have an allergy to the metal in your ring though that may be your first reaction , but instead are having a reaction to the germs that are hiding out there. Regular cleaning is essential to prevent ring rash. Here are a few at home remedies you can use for a quick fix to ring rash. Note: Some of these methods may damage softer gemstones and metals.
Please consult Abby Sparks Jewelry or a certified jewelry professional before using these methods on your ring. Use a Soft Toothbrush A simple and quick way to clean your ring is to use a soft toothbrush. Instead, take that old toothbrush you were going to throw out and with some dish soap and warm water scrub your ring all over.
We recommend non-organic soaps like Dawn or Palmolive, because we have found they are the most effective. Use a very soft cloth, like a cotton t-shirt, to dry your ring when you are finished. This cleaning method is one we recommend that you please consult Abby Sparks Jewelry or a certified jewelry professional before using, because it may damage softer gemstones and metals. Let your rings soak in the mixture for about 30 minutes.
This cleaning solution should only be used on platinum and diamond rings, but again please call us, Abby Sparks Jewelry, or a certified jewelry professional before trying this method. Grab a pencil, chopsticks, a ruler, or any other object that you can lay across a pot filled with water to suspend your rings. Tie your ring to the pencil with a string, ribbon, or hair tie, so that they are submerged in the water, but not touching the bottom or sides of the pot.
You do not want your rings bouncing around during the boiling because they could be scratched or damaged.
Boil your rings for about 20 minutes. The hot water will kill any bacteria living on your ring. Before you put your rings back on, make sure your rash has healed. Even if they are clean, if you put your rings back on before your rash has healed, it will continue.
Use some cortisone cream to heal the affected area quickly, so you can get back to flaunting your bling as soon as possible. We recommend keeping your engagement ring in its ring box or in a cloth travel pouch by itself.
But you have your ring insured , right? And you also made sure to include loss and damage as part of the policy? In that case, you can relax a little more. Just know that an insurer will look closely at any claim to see if you were negligent or not.
If you were mountain climbing when you chipped your ring, for example, you should probably forget about your claim. But, if it happened in regular everyday life, you should be okay.
Do you have any other diamond questions? Or are you looking to buy a diamond? Feel free to reach out to our diamond experts in the contact form below. Benjamin Khordipour is one of the researchers and gemologists at Estate Diamond Jewelry. He is passionate about vintage jewelry and vintage diamonds. This blog was built based on his strong belief that there is a responsibility for jewelers to properly educate their customers. His favorite vintage jewelry era is the Art Deco Era and his favorite type of stone is the Kashmir Sapphire.
He also collects rare antique pins. Can You Break A Diamond? But how can that be? It actually comes down to the definition of hardness. See Below. Can You Break a Diamond? How do Diamond Cutters Break Diamonds?
Can you Break a Diamond with a Hammer? This comes with good news and bad news. The bad news is that no diamond is impervious to breaking, but the good news is that it is an extremely rare occurrence. Diamonds are formed within the earth and usually have identifying characteristics within them.
Both of these inclusions are preexisting natural breaks in the diamond crystal. The difference between the two is that a feather breaks against the grain of the diamonds atomic structure, and a cleavage breaks along the grain. This does not mean that you should pass on every stone displaying these types of inclusions, you should, however, take note and decide whether a piece of the diamond looks like it could snap off.
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