How to Care for Your Diamond Earrings

Whether you have purchased your own diamondwarm to hot water with ammonia or glass
earring or they were a gift or perhaps even pastcleaner. This works very well to remove residues
down as a family heirloom, the only way to keepthat are built up on the diamond. Some experts
them looking their best is by knowing how todisagree about using a tooth brush to thoroughly
care for them properly. In order to take care ofclean the underneath of the diamond. Many feel
them properly you are also going to need tothat this will make the setting weaker.
know how to clean them. Your earrings need toHaving your diamonds inspected regularly is also a
be cleaned often to keep them clear and lookinggood idea. Take your earrings to a respected
good. So let's take a look at how to keep them injeweler for the inspection. They will check to
perfect condition.make sure that the diamond is in good condition
First, when you are going to wear your earringsand that the prongs used to hold the diamond are
make sure that they are the last item you putalso in good condition. During your inspection your
on. This is important because you do not wantjeweler can tell you whether any of the flaws
them to become dull. This can happen from(almost every diamond has them) in the diamond
several factors. For example if you put yourare worsening or may need to be addressed.
diamonds in before you have finished your hair,They can also make sure that the prongs are still
the products you use such hair spray and mousseholding the diamond securely. It is recommended
can coat your earrings and over a few days theythat you do this routine check up at least once a
will no longer sparkle like a clean pair of earringsyear.
can. This is often true with perfumes and lotionsDiamond are beautiful gem stones and taking care
so put your earrings on last so they stay cleanof them will keep them sparkling. You do need to
longer.clean them regularly and have them inspect at
Another thing that can dull the shine of yourleast once a year. This inspection is also a great
diamond is by touching the diamond itself. The oilway to prove their worth if you ever need to
from your hands can adhere to the diamondmake a claim on your insurance policy. One other
which can dull its appearance quickly. So when younote that when you are storing your earrings
are handling your diamond earrings try to keepmake sure that they are in a box or
your hands on the stud. Another thing to considercompartment in a jewelry box designed
is when you do need to clean your earrings isspecifically for earrings. The soft sidings of these
how to do this. Many suggest you should useboxes will help protect your diamond earrings.