Caring for Your Jewelry

• Jewelry should be stored separately to prevent scratches or tangles.  Although diamonds are the hardest substance on earth, one diamond will scratch another.
• When not wearing your rings store them in a soft lined jewelry case.
• Never wear your rings while doing heavy work.
• Ask a jeweler you trust to clean your jewelry.
• You can clean your jewelry at home yourself with a commercial jewelry cleaner.  Or, use a soft toothbrush to gently clean the diamond with mild liquid detergent, then rinse under warm running and pat dry with a soft cloth.  Or, soak in a solution of equal parts cold water and ammonia for thirty minutes, then lift out and rub gently with a soft toothbrush.  Rinse in running water and drain.  
• Important, never clean jewelry over an open sink drain unless it has a drain catch to prevent your valuables from falling down the drain.
• Bring your jewelry, rings in particular, to a jeweler every year to check that the setting is secure.
• Many homeowner's and renter's insurance policies exclude costly jewelry, and none will cover a loss or theft if it occurs outside your home.  Have your jewelry appraised for retail replacement cost by a qualified jeweler and add to your policy.

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