Basic Jewelry Tips
Author: Puripong Koomsin

Don't you just hate it when your expensive jewelry set will not
sparkle forever? It's not a do it yourself clean up act like the
human body because it doesn't have the means to manufacture its
own cleansing methods and chemicals. Even humans have to bathe
to remain glowing and fresh as ever. Face it. That nice shiny
emerald brooch, that elegant gold bracelet and that silver
earring that cost you a fortune will still lose its dazzling
sparkle if you don't have the time or knowledge to care for it.
Don't you want to be the envy of the crowd when years pass and
your set of magnificent jewelry are still going to make heads
turn in your direction?

To understand the basics of cleaning jewelry, one needs to know
how those stubborn stains develop or why the metal tarnishes.
What about scratches? Real gold or silver nor platinum always
exhibit scratches. The skin produces chemicals when metal gets
in contact with it and these then exhibit signs of dark
unsightly spots on that fine ring or watch of yours. When
bleaching your skin take off your jewelry as the chemical might
just cause some unsightly blemish or even corrode the metal of
your jewelry.

After a wonderful but tiring day, before retiring don't forget
to take off your jewelry one at a time and clean them off with a
wet flannel cloth. This will remove the grime and salt deposits
that your skin sweats usually leave on the metal or stone. If
some stains have already developed try to use an effective
solution to clean out the dark spots. You can try rubbing it off
with a solution of 1 tbsp Hyposulphite to 1 glass of water.
Hyposulphite is a chemical that you can buy off the shelf in
drugstores.

Metal can corrode or develop unsightly stains if it comes in
contact with spa or hair solutions or the one's that are used in
bleaching parlors. Usually some people just cry out when their
expensive watch suddenly dulls because it came in contact with
bleach. One active chemical ingredient found in clinics and
hospitals is Iodine which leaves dark spots on metal jewelry.

The military recently found that platinum is the best and
sturdiest metal so far. It even surpasses gold and silver.
Silver is the most malleable however it comes third in terms of
being affected by the ravages of time and natures concoctions.
The second is gold and the most enduring piece of metal would be
platinum. If you have a platinum piece with your diamond set you
can fully understand that the price is worth it as that piece of
expensive jewelry will outlive the rest.

Gold pieces can be washed with liquid detergents without the
bleaching agents of course. Silver tarnishes quickly and needs
to be upkeep by using the same. Store your jewelry in tight
containers with fine velvet cloth after cleaning them. Take care
to avoid moist areas. Also, avoid bathing or pool swimming while
wearing your jewelries, it might slip off unnoticed or the
chlorine content in the water might do its damaging job to your
precious items.


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