Best Ways to Care for Diamonds

Almost everyone knows that diamonds are the hardest substance on earth and are highly resistant to damage due to heat or scratching. That said they are definitely not indestructible. Diamonds can chip and break and are most vulnerable at the girdle. Therefore, keeping diamonds in a protective setting is the best way to make jewellery.

Intense physical activity, gardening, washing dishes should be avoided while wearing diamond rings. A hard blow or a rough substance may cause damage to your precious stone.

Cleaning & Maintaining Your Diamond

In the course of the normal day diamond are exposed to dust, dirt, perspiration, natural skin oils, makeup, as well as household chemicals, like chlorine, soap and bleach. These materials can build up on a diamond over the course of time and cause the diamond to get dull.

Fortunately cleaning a diamond is easy and needs very little time and effort. Many types of diamond cleaning sets are available for cleaning your diamonds. A polishing cloth is also available to maintain the shine of your diamonds.

If you have dropped your ring or somehow your diamond jewellery have received a hit or other trauma do visit a jeweller for professional inspection. These inspections can check if there is any damage to your jewellery from the trauma. Ignoring such events and inspections are not a good idea since a damaged prong can lead you to lose your stone.

Storing Diamond Jewelry

Remember that diamonds are the hardest substance on earth and can scratch other gemstones and jewellery metals easily. Store all your jewellery in soft cloth pouches or their own boxes individually. Try not to keep two different types of jewellery together just to be on the safe side. Always strive to have separate boxes for individual jewellery.

Insuring Your Diamond Jewellery

Household insurance is also a good option as it includes jewellery protection too. If your jewellery is stolen or lost you can get the amount reimbursed from your insurance. Some insurance companies also offer cover for jewellery snatching while outside your home be it vacation or shopping.