Diamond Care

Diamonds do not have a shelf life. If you kept a diamond for a hundred years, it would still have the same brilliance and sparkle as it had when you bought it. That’s due to their stable and inert chemical structure.

Interestingly, diamonds are also the hardest material on Earth but that doesn’t mean they are invincible. In fact, they are prone to cracking, chipping and other kinds of physical damage if proper care isn’t taken when wearing them.

When most people shop for an engagement ring, they often forget that the proper care of a diamond actually starts from the choice/design of their setting.

Depending on the shape of the center stone, different types of prongs are required to properly secure and protect the stone from physical damage. For example, the tip of a pear shaped diamond requires a V-prong to prevent the sharp point from chipping.

Apart from the diamond, the setting would also require routine maintenance due to wear and tear. Depending on the type of material used for the setting, the nature of a maintenance job can differ from one to another.

For example, platinum and yellow gold rings can be re-polished or buffed to remove scratches in order to restore their luster. On the other hand, white gold jewelry may require an occasional rhodium plating to restore its white shiny appearance.

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Besides the above mentioned factors, there are other aspects of jewelry care and routine preventive measures you can perform yourself. That’s why I dedicated an entire section of Beyond4cs.com to help you look after your diamond jewelry and keep them in their best conditions for a long time to come.

Here’s a list of useful articles you should check out:

• Insurance For Diamonds – Is it a Good Idea?
  Worried that you might lose or damage your precious ring? You might want to consider buying insurance for your diamond jewelry to cover any unexpected losses or accidents.

• How to Store Your Diamond Jewelry – Tips You Need to Know
  Even though diamonds are the hardest substance on Earth, they aren’t invincible. Diamonds still require proper care and handling when keeping them. You don’t want to accidentally scratch or damage other pieces of jewelry by placing them in the same storage box.

• How to Clean Your Diamond – Keep Them Bright and Shiny
  The well-polished surface of a diamond is a magnet for oil and grim from your fingers. Overtime, diamonds will lose their sparkle and brilliance if they are not given a regular cleaning. I will show you how to set up an easy routine to wash your jewelry and keep them looking good at all times.

• Keeping Your Jewelry Safe While You Travel
  Are you traveling with your jewelry and want tips to look after your diamond jewelry? Unless there is an absolute need to bring your prized possessions on a trip, my advice is to leave them at home to avoid unwanted attention when you are overseas.

• How to Check for Loose Prongs In Your Ring
  Normal wear and tear can cause prongs to get loose overtime. To make sure that the prongs are doing their job of securing the diamond well, you should get your ring checked by a professional jeweler once a year.

• Telltale Signs That Your Diamond is Cracked
  This is one of the most unfortunate situations you don’t want to find yourself in. Although diamonds the hardest material on Earth, a correct blow in a weak spot along its crystalline structure can subject it to catastrophic cleavages.

• How to Avoid Diamond Switching Scams at the Jeweler’s
  I am sure you have heard of horror stories of people getting scammed or conned by diamond switching jewelers. While the majority of jewelers are folks who are out to make an honest living, there do exist a small minority of unscrupulous dealers. Learn to protect yourself with these tips to make sure you never fall prey to these scams.

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