Keeping your jewellery looking brand-new comes down to controlling four key factors:

• Chemical exposure
• Abrasive contact
• Storage conditions
• Regular maintenance

1. Daily Wear Rules

Follow the “Last On, First Off” Rule

Put your jewellery on after applying perfume, hairspray, lotions, or makeup.

When getting undressed, remove your jewellery first to prevent it from snagging on clothing or fabric.

Avoid Water and Harsh Chemicals

Remove rings and bracelets before:

• Washing dishes
• Swimming
• Showering
• Using hand sanitiser

Chlorine can pit and discolour gold alloys, while chemical residues can coat gemstones and leave behind a dull film.

Remove Jewellery During High-Impact Activities

Take off rings and delicate jewellery before:

• Working out
• Gardening
• Lifting heavy objects
• Performing manual or high-impact tasks

Even hard metals such as platinum and gold can bend under pressure. This can damage prongs and potentially cause stones to become loose.

2. Proper Jewellery Storage

Store Jewellery Separately

Metals and gemstones have different levels of hardness. If jewellery is stored loosely together, harder stones such as diamonds can scratch softer metals like gold and silver, as well as softer gemstones such as pearls and emeralds.

Use Individual Compartments

Store each piece in its own:

• Fabric-lined compartment
• Soft jewellery pouch
• Original jewellery box

This helps prevent scratches, tangling, and accidental damage.

Fasten Clasps Before Storing

Always fasten the clasps on necklaces and bracelets before storing them flat. This helps prevent knots and tangled links.

Keep Jewellery Away from Direct Heat and Sunlight

Prolonged exposure to UV light can fade coloured gemstones such as amethyst and kunzite.

Excessive dryness can also damage porous gemstones such as opals and pearls.

3. How to Safely Clean Your Diamond Jewellery at Home

Step 1: Prepare the Cleaning Bath

Time: 1–2 minutes

What You Need

• A small bowl
• Warm water
• 2–3 drops of basic, degreasing liquid dish soap

Avoid moisturizing soaps containing lotions or abrasive ingredients.

Verification

The water should feel comfortably warm to the touch and be slightly sudsy.

Step 2: Soak to Loosen Residue

Time: 15–20 minutes

Submerge the ring completely and let it sit undisturbed.

This helps soften and loosen trapped:

• Hand lotions
• Dead skin cells
• Cosmetic oils
• Everyday dirt and residue

Pay particular attention to the area around the pavilion (underside) of the diamond.

Verification

You may notice faint cloudiness or small floating particles as dried residue loosens from the jewellery.

Step 3: Gently Brush Hard-to-Reach Areas

Time: 2–3 minutes

Use a dedicated baby toothbrush or extra-soft manual toothbrush.

Gently brush:

• The underside of the setting
• The basket
• The area between the prongs
• The back of the diamond

Focus especially on the underside of the diamond, where light enters and exits the stone.

Keep the ring submerged or work directly over the bowl while brushing to reduce the risk of dropping it.

Verification

The bristles should bend easily against the metal without dragging roughly or catching on the edges.

Step 4: Rinse in Clean Water

Time: 1 minute

Fill a second bowl with clean, lukewarm water.

Submerge the ring and gently rinse away loosened debris and soap residue.

Verification

The water should remain clear, with no visible soap residue clinging to the diamond's girdle or pavilion.

Step 5: Dry with a Lint-Free Cloth

Time: 1 minute

Pat the ring dry using a clean:

• Microfiber cloth
• Optical lens cloth

Avoid using paper towels or tissues, as they can leave lint and may be abrasive to softer gold alloys.

Verification

The diamond should show crisp, sharp flashes of light, while the metal should appear clean with no visible streaks or film.