Retaining your diamond's brilliance
Caring for diamonds is best not left to trial and error. Knowing what and what not to do ensures the lasting brilliance of your diamond jewellery.
- Storing diamond jewellery - Because diamonds can easily scratch other jewellery, even other diamonds, the best single piece of advice is to keep your diamond jewellery in a fabric lined jewellery case with dividers.
- Prevent scratching - It's not wise to wear a diamond ring when doing rough work. While diamonds are one of the hardest gemstones they can be chipped.
- Diamond cleaning - Chlorine bleach can pit and discolour the mounting. Lotions, powders, soaps and even your natural skin oils can put a film on diamonds that cut down their brilliance. But this can be easily rectified. It's simply a matter of cleaning your diamonds fairly regularly.
- Professional Cleaning of Diamonds - Visit your local Showcase Jeweller for the best advise on how to keep your diamond sparkling.
- Check for wear & tear - It's wise to have your Showcase jeweller check wear and tear on the mounting at least once a year. Bring your jewellery to your local Showcase Jeweller to check for any wear and tear and receive advice if any preventative repair is required.
