Our jewelery can last for as long as we want it too, as long as we treat our prized possessions with the respect they deserve.
Jewelery Can Get Damaged Very Easily
Unfortunately most of us don't take the time out after a big long day to place our jewelery safely so as to avoid tangling necklaces, keeping our earrings together and some of us don't even bother to take it off when we do go to bed - Big NO-NO! Leaving jewelery on overnight can lead to necklaces or bracelets getting broken, if a diamond falls loose it may be lost forever without you realising when it fell out so left with no idea of where to look for it (it does happen when you do not get your diamond rings etc reset from time to time).
Some people may also find that their fingers swell up over night and therefore it is a very painful experience to try and take off your ring the next morning. You may also hurt your partner over night while wearing big diamond rings.
Jewelery is precious. It must be treated like it is, or you won't get the full life out of the jewelery as possible.
Storing Your Jewelery
Although everyone has a jewelery box and they do look nice, if you want to look after your jewellery to the best of your ability, most jewelery is better off hung, this way numerous necklaces cannot get tangled together, and it also means that it is easier for you to browse your jewelery to find the perfect accessories for your outift!
The best way to do this is to make something yourself at home, or get your lovely brother/boyfriend/partner to do it for you, this way it can be as extensive as you need or as small as you need if you only have a few pieces of prized possessions. The least thing you require for your jewelery is a standard jewelery box to keep your jewelery together and protected from dust and little children. Hanging your jewelery is definitely the best way to look after it.
Gold Plated and other plated jewelery
Certain jewelery are only made to be worn on special occasions as they cannot withstand everyday wear and tear, as certain conditions such as swimming, showering can make the plating rub off onto your skin and leave a black mark. It doesn't mean the jewelery is not worth buying, it just means that it's not appropriate to be used on a day to day basis.
Jewelery Cloths
Cleaning cloths are an important thing to have. Even if you can't notice that your jewelery is looking a bit dirty and worn, if you rub it with a cloth you will be amazed at how much dirt and grime comes off. These are available from jewelery stores and are fairly cheap if you get them from the right place, they start from approximately $5 from some retailers.
Jewelery Cleaner
There are different kinds of jewelery cleaner available, when searching for a good one, it is best to go to a jeweler that you trust not to just sell you the most expensive one they have on hand, that will sell you quality. A good one that is handy to have covers a few different types such as it cleans gold, platinum, diamonds, sapphires and rubies. Although if you are very particular with your jewelery it may be best for you to get one for each different type of jewelery.
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