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