Jewelry Cleaning Services: Maintaining your Shine (Angela Lockhart)

Jewelry cleaning services should be your best friend if you are lucky enough to have a fine jewelry collection. However, cleaning services should be used by everyone with jewelry that they value. Maintaining the brilliance of diamond jewelry only lends to its timeless beauty. There are many different types of jewelry that require special attention, while, others only need a brief at home cleanse every now and then. The level of cleaning always depends on the components of the piece's design. It is advisable to visit your favorite local jeweler before cleaning a piece at home for the first time. Many over the counter gem and gold cleaners can he harsh when diluted improperly. The goal is to wash away the daily impurities from your collection, not damage them!

There are many affordable ways in which to have your pieces sparkling like the day you received them. Many jewelry stores actually offer their customers free cleaning and evaluation services. This is the most economic solution of all, I must say. However, if your favorite store does not offer a free service they usually charge a minimal fee, which in the long run, could be greatly beneficial. Part of every cleaning is usually a quick evaluation of the piece that is being tended to. This is when a technician inspects your piece for scratches, damaged stones, extreme ware, bent prongs or loose stones. These are all very common and extremely easy issues to fix on a piece of fine jewelry. Engagement rings with high settings are very prone to damage such as bent prongs. This can happen as innocently as getting the ring caught on a sweater or on a blanket. A little bit of maintenance goes a long way towards, preserving your piece as a possible heirloom for the next generation. Certainly, the time to find out that your princess cut diamond is loose in its setting is in the jewelry store and not when you notice that it's missing in a dark movie theater!

Maintaining the shimmer and shine of your jewelry is only an attractive benefit of an expert cleaning. In addition, your cleaning technician should be able to educate you on proper storage of various types of jewelry as well as how often you should be cleaning them. Some gems require ultra sonic cleaning while others can be damaged by the process. Pearls should be wiped down with a soft cloth after use and stored separate from the rest of your collection. Harsh cleansers and hard metals will damage your pearls soft finish as well as deteriorate the silk thread on which they are strung. Jewelry cleaning services can also advise you on which at home cleaner will be right to use in between expert yearly cleanings. Many of these solutions retail for less than $20 and can be purchased at your favorite jewelry store. As a general rule of thumb is it always wise to ask the experts if you have any doubts and they will restore your brilliance in no time at all. Processing ...