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HOW TO CARE FOR DIAMONDS AND FINE JEWELRY

THE IMPORTANCE OF PROPER JEWELRY CARE

 

CUSTOM DESIGNED RING BY JEWELRY STUDIO

At Jewelry Studio, a full service, luxury designer jewelry store in downtown Bozeman, Montana, we want our clients to enjoy wearing their jewelry for many decades… and hopefully pass their jewelry on to future generations.  The staff at Jewelry Studio in Bozeman is dedicated to educating clients on the proper care and cleaning of their rings, bracelets, earrings, pendants, chains, diamonds, gemstones and pearls.  Jewelry Studio strongly encourages its clients to come in regularly, at least a few times a year, to have their rings and other important jewelry pieces properly inspected for any damage, worn prongs and loose stones. Jewelry Studio wants to tighten any loose stones or fix any potential problems as soon as possible.  Jewelry Studio provides its clients with complimentary and professional ring polishing and jewelry cleanings so that their jewelry is always looking its very best, with lots of great eye-catching sparkle! 

Diamond jewelry is extremely popular. Engagement and wedding rings are created to be worn every day.  Diamonds are very durable but they still require proper maintenance to protect them and keep them looking their very best.  Clean diamonds “glow” because the maximum amount of light can enter the stone and return in a fiery brilliance.  Diamonds can get smudged and dirty. Body oils, lotions, powders, and soaps can put a film on diamonds that will cut down their brilliance.

Fine jewelry is a very precious possession that is crafted to last a lifetime.  However, proper care is required to assure the lasting qualities of fine jewelry.  Jewelry Studio is pleased to share some important and helpful tips from Jewelers of America, Inc. for properly caring for fine jewelry, diamonds and gemstones.

General Jewelry Care Suggestions:

Store your jewelry in a safe, clean, and dry place.

Do not tangle your jewelry pieces in a drawer or case because jewelry pieces can scratch and damage each other.

Do not wear diamond jewelry, especially rings, when doing rough work!  Even though a diamond is one of the hardest materials in nature, diamonds can still be chipped by a sharp, sudden blow.  Treat diamonds and all precious jewelry with gentle care.

Chlorine can damage and discolor the mounting on you diamond jewelry.  Keep your jewelry away from chlorine bleach or other household chemicals.  

Remove your jewelry before entering a chlorinated pool or hot tub.

There are many different types of colored gemstones, some of which require very specific care and cleaning procedures.  Be sure to consult with your jeweler about the care and treatment of your specific gemstones.

Do not expose precious gemstone or jewelry pieces to salt water or other harsh chemicals such as chlorine or detergents. These chemicals may slowly erode the finish and polish of gemstones and jewelry metals like silver and gold.

Hair spray and perfume may cause jewelry to become dull looking.  Always apply cosmetics, lotions, and perfumes before putting on jewelry.

Do not subject gemstone jewelry to sudden temperature changes.

If you have an active lifestyle, be sure to take extra precautions with gemstone and diamond jewelry!  Emeralds, for example, are brittle and should not be worn when doing household chores or any activity where the stone could be hit or damaged.

Do not wear fine jewelry when doing strenuous sports, household activities, weight-lifting or gardening.

Remove fine jewelry before showering or cleaning.  Soap can cause a film to form on jewelry making diamonds, gemstones and jewelry appear dull, old and lifeless.  

To make sure that all your fine jewelry is properly cared for, take you jewelry to a trusted professional jeweler like Jewelry Studio in Bozeman, Montana.  Choose a retail jewelry store that has been serving your community for a number of years and that has an established reputation for quality service. Ask if the jeweler is a member of Jewelers of America, the national association for retail jewelers.  Jewelers of America jewelers will not only help you properly maintain your jewelry but will also answer your care an cleaning questions and help you with your important jewelry purchases, repairs and custom design work. For 17 years, Jewelry Studio in has been helping their clients care for their precious jewelry treasures.  Jewelry Studio would be happy to give you a complimentary jewelry inspection and cleaning... and tell you how to preserve the unique beauty of your jewelry.

Credit: Jewelry Studio Bozeman  

Source: http://jsjewelrystudio.com

Making jewelry cleaner from household ingredients

It's not really all that complex. A little ammonia, a little detergent. Don't make it too strong, cause then it smells bad. Actually, the ammonia is optional. Any decent detergent, ranging from plain dish soap to Mr. Clean or Top Job, or laundry detergent, mixed up with warm to hot water in about the same ratio that you'd use for any other reasonably thorough cleaning task around the house, will work. The addition of a little ammonia will make it a better grease cutter. If it's strong enough to do the other ordinary household cleaning chores, it will clean your jewelry as well.

Some folks I know use just plain Windex, right from the bottle, which seems to work. My own recommendation is the above mild detergent mix, noting that the water being quite warm is more important than the exact concentration. Allow the jewelry to soak for a bit, and then rinse and dry with a soft cloth. Before cleaning your jewelry, use your common sense. be sure that you're not attempting to clean something that will come apart, simply should not be cleaned, or needs professional care.

Your good condition diamond engagement ring is probably OK to clean without worry, so long as you now and then have a jeweler check it for loose stones, worn prongs, and general condition and or needed repairs. Your antique Victorian locket with the woven hair ornament on one side and a photo on the other, shouldn't get wet. And if you scrub a piece of costume jewelry with glued-in rhinestones, you might clean all the rhinestones off the piece as well as the dirt.

Even with fine jewelry, it's not uncommon for prongs and setting to become so worn over time that half of what's holding the stones in is the accumulated dirt. Cleaning such stones can loosen them or cause them to be lost. It's generally a good idea to check the stones gently, both before and after you clean your jewelry, by GENTLY probing them with a fine tweezers or pin. If they move at all, or if it seems there's not much metal holding them in, or you're just not sure what you're seeing, then let a professional check it. A couple of notes: Ammonia will damage some of the softer opaque stones, especially amber. It's fine for diamonds in gold or platinum, but stronger solutions get risky with some of the other metals, which sometimes can be tarnished, depending on exactly what cleaner you're using and how strong. It's not usually a problem, but sometimes can be bad.

Strong cleaners of any kind can sometimes damage pearls, malachite, turquoise, peridot, and glued-in stones, (including rhinestones in costume jewelry, ivory, wood, marcasites, and a number of other, similar materials.) Most of these will be OK with mild dish soap or Woolite, in lukewarm water, except for the turquoise and anything glued in, like rhinestones and marcasites. (these may not be harmed, but often can become unglued and lost). Also, pearls on a strand should not be cleaned in anything other than distilled water (And even here, a simple damp soft cloth is better) , as detergents soak into the cord inside the pearls, and don't get rinsed out, deteriorating the cord. After cleaning, they need to be carefully set out to dry.

A few stones, while probably able to withstand cleaning, should nevertheless be left to professionals. These include emeralds, which are often oiled. You don't really want to clean out the oil, which might make it look broken, or at least worse than it started. Opals can withstand cleaning, but they are fragile, and cannot stand heat shock. Use only lukewarm water, not boiling ho, and don't drop them in the sink. Soft stones like tanzanite and apatite, and other less common ones are also probably best left to the pros.

While you can usually use a soft brush, like an old toothbrush, to GENTLY loosen dirt from around a stone or in the back of one, be careful with this, so as not to loosen the stones, and-for heaven's sake-don't use toothpaste or any other abrasive cleaner on that brush. It will dull the metal's polish. If this sounds like a lot of cautions, you're right. You can easily clean most pieces of jewelry, but if you're talking about cleaning all kinds of jewelry there are plenty of places to be cautious. Be sure that the specific pieces you wish to clean are suited to the process you are going to use. Once you've gotten the go-ahead from your jeweler about specific pieces, then have at it. And if you're not sure about all this, then just stop in and have your jeweler clean it for you. Might take a little longer, but we've got equipment you don't have that will do a better job, we are better able to evaluate the jewelry for any potential problems, and we usually don't charge much if anything for simple cleaning services.

Credit: Toronto Jewellery

Source: http://www.toronto-jewellery.com

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Jewelry For The Fighter: Fancy and Feminine Necklace For Ladies

Amber Liu (fx korean singer) as a weapon jewellery model 

Tough girls like to be pretty too, and one stylish yet freaky fashion accessory is actually multi-purposeful, with it weapon meet jewelry design. 

Yes, it's a silver, brass and copper material for necklace, but it incorporates an element of feminine flare with it's highly-polished finish and girly rose color. Okay, putting it in perspective, the girly brass are far too small to actually work in your personal defense, unless your intent is to defend yourself from a rabid squirrel, and that will only seem like a good idea on your walk home from a night out at the clubs after a few too many drinks!

All my work and designs are in the realm of recycled art the jewellery and elements i create use readymade materials and waste. My jewellery is based on used original bottled caps which reach me from various independent sources. None of the original bottle caps logos or graphics had been reproduced. All trademarks displayed in this website are owned by their respective owners.

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The design inspired by hibiscus's petals and stigma that is our national flower that created special for our future generation because the design is sustainable, liked old Malay proverb says " Takkan Melayu Hilang Didunia". It can be multifunctional design which is can be  either neckpiece, choker and necklace for the wearer that enchanting the jewellery with the cabochon ruby and gemstones that make it looked luxurious. Refinement the design which is developing and styling the petals and stigma parts at the center head which is main part to make it more exposed than the rest of body parts.