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Jewellery Care

Try to protect any jewellery from scratches, sharp blows, harsh chemicals, extreme temperatures and sunlight.

Store jewellery separately so it doesn't scratch other jewellery

When doing household tasks such as gardening and cleaning, be certain to remove rings.

Put your jewellery on after washing and applying any makeup/hair spray.

Never wear jewellery while swimming in a swimming pool. The chlorine can cause damage to various gemstones and gold. Gemstones may become loose in their settings and possibly fall out.

Avoid storing your jewellery next to a heating vent, window sill or on a car dashboard.

If you have bead necklaces such as lapis or pearls, store them flat as silk stretches over time. Most jewellers will restring necklaces or reset stones. Do NOT store pearls in plastic bags!

Hardness is based on a gem-trade standard called the Mohs scale. The higher the Mohs scale number, the harder the stone is. The highest Mohs scale rating is 10 diamonds. Anything with a Mohs scale rating of less than 7 is easily scratched such as coral, lapis lazuli, opal, pearl, and turquoise. Gold, silver, and platinum are only Mohs 2-1/2 to 4. Always carefully store any fine jewellery.

Sterling silver will polish up by rubbing or buffing it with a soft cotton cloth or a Polishing Cloth. If you store silver in plastic bags with an interlocking seal, it will be less prone to tarnish.

Be certain that stones mounted in rings are not loose or rattle. The claws of a ring can and do wear down. If the claws wear down too much or break, you've lost the stone. Claws are easily "retipped" by most jewellers to keep the stone secure.

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