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The Four C's Of Diamonds
- Diamond Care
- Cleaning Diamonds
- Diamond Shapes
- Diamond Fluorescence
- Diamond Ring Settings
- Diamond Engagement Rings
- Diamond Certificates
- Buying Loose Diamonds
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Diamond Care
As you may be aware, there is a bit more
to diamond care than simply making sure they stay
clean. Regardless of whether you are wearing them or storing
them, you will need to take certain precautions. Chances are,
you would be surprised at the number of things that can cause your
diamonds to get lost or be destroyed.
While you are wearing or cleaning diamonds, you should never expose
them to bleach. Unfortunately, bleach can corrode
metal to the point where the diamond's setting becomes
loose. Even though you may not see signs of corrosion, prongs
and other setting elements may become weakened. In some
circumstances, even a tiny jolt can cause the diamond to fall out of
its setting. Once that happens, it can easily be lost or
destroyed.
When storing diamonds it is very important to make sure they are not in
contact with other pieces of jewelry. Typically, no harm will
come to the diamond itself. On the other hand, if the diamond rubs
against other metals or stones, it will scratch them. Ideally,
you should put each diamond in its own compartment, or make sure that
it is wrapped up in something that will prevent it from scratching
other nearby objects.
Even though you may wear gloves while doing housework or gardening, it
will be to your advantage to take off anything you are wearing that may
contain diamonds in it. At the very least, this will help
prevent exposure to soil, solvents, and other things that will cause
the diamond to lose its lustre. You should also diamond
jewelry when applying creams or ointments. While you may not
immediately see a loss of brightness in the diamond, eventually the
oils will build up on it. Regardless of whether or not you
know how to clean your jewelry, it is always best to keep it from
getting soiled in the first place.
Once you become the owner of a diamond, you will need to take good care
of it in order to enjoy it for years to come. In most cases,
if you have a quality piece of jewelry, it can easily be passed down
from generation to generation. This should encourage you to
enjoy wearing your diamonds now, as well as make sure that they are in
perfect condition when you want to give them to someone else. Without
a question, when you own one of the most beautiful softens in the
world, you will want to treasure it and make sure that it is always
well maintained.
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