| You just dropped several large bills to get your | | | | machine is different. |
| beloved (ormaybe yourself!) a diamond or | | | | CHECKING YOUR DIAMOND SETTINGS |
| diamonds that take your breathaway. That kind | | | | At least once a year have your diamond jewelry |
| of investment deserves some carefulattention, | | | | settingschecked by a reputable jeweler. Have |
| and that's the subject of discussion. To makeyour | | | | them check for a secureplacement, particularly if |
| diamonds last a lifetime, there are several areas, | | | | your diamond is set in softmetals such as 24k |
| someobvious, some not; that you need to keep in | | | | gold. |
| mind. Whilediamonds may be the hardest | | | | DIAMOND SECURITY |
| compound on earth, they stillneed some loving | | | | Some thoughts on securing your diamonds. Keep |
| care. | | | | your diamondjewelry in soft fabric covered |
| There are cleaning, checking your settings, | | | | jewelry boxes, preferablywith individual |
| security andtraveling. | | | | compartments. One of the only things thatcan cut |
| CLEANING YOUR DIAMONDS | | | | a diamond is another diamond, so keep them |
| Your diamonds can get pretty grotesque with | | | | away fromeach other. don't wear it when doing |
| day to day wear. | | | | hard heavy work. It'spossible to chip your |
| Lotions, harsh soaps, food and even the oils from | | | | diamond with a hard glancing blow. |
| your skincan contribute to a less than lustrous | | | | Keep your treasures away from small, playful |
| diamond. Here are thefour most popular ways to | | | | fingers. If youhave a large amount, consider |
| clean your diamonds at home. | | | | videotaping or digitallystoring photos of your gems |
| 1-Give them a mild detergent bath, gently using a | | | | for insurance purposes. And besmart: don't wear |
| small softbrush to wash away loose impediments. | | | | your 15 carat diamond necklace to a Raidergame |
| Be careful to do thisin a small bowl away from | | | | and expect to make anything but a lot of new |
| the sink as the only thing worsethan a filthy | | | | friends! |
| diamond is a lost one! | | | | TRAVELING WITH DIAMONDS |
| 2-Soak them in solution of half ammonia and half | | | | When traveling, store your diamonds in soft |
| cold waterfor about 30 minutes. Be sure to only | | | | jewelry bags,individually, and use a specially |
| use a soft bristledbrush as it's possible to scratch | | | | designed jewelry travelcase if you can get one. |
| your diamonds. | | | | They are made for this purpose, andare handy |
| 3-use one of the Quick Dip solutions sold in stores. | | | | indeed. |
| Followthe directions and be sure not to handle the | | | | A piece of diamond jewelry means many things |
| clean diamondswith your fingers, ruining all your | | | | to many people. |
| hard work. Pick yourdiamond jewelry up by it's | | | | Diamonds are a symbol of great affection. Please |
| edges. | | | | honor thosewho gave this gift to you by giving |
| 4-Ultrasonic cleaning. There's lot's of these small | | | | your diamonds carefuland regular care and |
| machinesthat will clean your diamond jewelry in a | | | | attention and you'll be rewarded with alifetime |
| snap. Just be sureand follow directions, as each | | | | with a lifetime of sparkle! |