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Gems are valued for their beauty, durability,
and rarity. Our jewellery collection consists of exquisitely
cut precious gems, set in breathtaking designs available
in gold, white gold, and silver of the highest calibre.
We offer rings, ear-rings, bracelets,
necklaces, pendants, and chains with precious / semi-precious
gems. You can also pick from our collection of stones. Also
available are plain gold rings, earrings, and bangles.
Caring for your Jewelry
With proper care, precious jewelry should last for decades
and bring you years of pleasure. Here are a few tips to
safeguard your jewelry.
- See your jeweller at least once a year and have him
check your ring and other precious pieces for loose prongs
and wear of mountings.
- Protect your jewelry from scratches, sharp blows, harsh
chemicals, extreme temperatures and sunlight. Jewels should
be stored away from strong light, moisture, and dust.
Heat and hot water can loosen settings where an adhesive
has been used. Pearl rings, earrings and pendants have
this type of setting be careful with them.
- Don't wear too many chains at any one time, they will
tangle and rub off one another causing damage. Chains
constantly knot together but don't tug them. The best
way to detangle them is to use a pin and be gentle when
separating them.
- Store jewelry separately so it doesn't scratch other
jewelry. Check that storage cases are lined with non-abrasive
materials such as pure cotton, velvet, or satin. Jewellery
rolls are a safe way to store chains or bead necklaces.
As well, you can store jewelry in the presentation boxes
they came in. Diamonds scratch other jewellery, keep them
wrapped up or separate them.
- Remove rings when doing household tasks such as gardening
and cleaning. They could become damaged by knocking out
stones or coming into contact with abrasive materials,
which discolour metal.
- Put your jewelry on AFTER washing and applying any makeup/hair
spray. Beauty products can and do affect jewellery. Settings
can get clogged up with soap and hand cream. Take them
off before washing hands and using cream.
- Never wear jewelry while swimming in a swimming pool.
The chlorine can cause damage to various gemstones and
gold. Gemstones may become loose in their settings and
possibly fall out.
- Strong smelling foods e.g. fish & onions can tarnish
gold and silver.
- Wear jewellery as much as possible as this keeps the
metals bright.
- Avoid storing your jewelry next to a heating vent, window
sill or on a car dashboard.
- Store jewelry away from sunlight as it may fade the
gemstones.
- Be certain that stones mounted in rings are not loose
or rattle. The prongs of a ring can and do wear down.
If the prongs wear down too much or break, you've lost
the stone. Prongs are easily "retipped" by most
jewelers to keep the stone secure.
- If you have bead necklaces such as lapis or pearls,
store them flat as silk stretches over time. Most jewelers
will restring necklaces or reset stones.
- Sterling silver will polish up by rubbing or buffing
it with a soft cotton cloth or a Sunshine Cloth. If you
store silver in plastic bags with an interlocking seal,
it will be less prone to tarnish. (Do NOT store pearls
in plastic bags!)
Cleaning your Jewelry
Regularly clean your jewellery to keep it in tiptop condition,
at least once a month. Brown tinting can come off on clothes
and skin and is difficult to get off. When cleaning jewellery
use the proper manufactured solution which can be brought
from most jewellery outlets or dip them in a bowl with warm
soapy water giving them a gentle stir and finishing off
with an old soft toothbrush. Dry them with a soft cloth.
Do not poke about under stones as this can dislodge them
from settings. Hard stones (diamond, garnets, sapphires,
rubies & amethysts) can be dipped and scrubbed with
a toothbrush. Amber can be cleaned as long as it is dried
straight away. Pearls, jade, jet, lapis, emeralds, opals
& turquoise soak up liquid so they should not be dipped.
Emeralds, coral & jade can be oiled treated and dipping
strips the stone of oils. These stones are classed as porous.
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