Remove Your Jewelry When

• Working at home with harsh chemicals
• In a swimming pool or hot tub
• Bathing
• Putting on lotion, perfume, hairspray, or other beauty products
• At the gym working out
• Working in the yard
• For good practice every time you come home

Store your Jewelry properly

• Use a jewelry box, armoire, or displays.
• Keep jewelry separate to avoid scratching.
• Hang chains or bag them separately with clasp just outside the bag.
• Make sure they are appraised and insured. (jewelry boxes are #1 target for theft)

Jewelry Cleaning

• Get your jewelry professionally cleaned often
• Clean Metals using a polishing cloth
• Clean Diamonds and precious gemstones with commercial jewelry cleaner
• Be careful, some gemstones and jewelry require special care
• Free jewelry cleaning and inspection available

Special Care Gemstones and Jewelry

• Emeralds- Emeralds are durable but because of natural internal characteristics it requires special care. Emeralds should not be exposed to extreme heat. Brush using cold water.
• Jade- Wipe with a damp cloth then dry thoroughly. Avoid hot water, chemicals, ultrasonic cleaners, and steamers.
• Marcasite- These stones are set with jeweler cement. Soaking and exposure to heat can loosen the stones. Wipe with a damp cloth and dry thoroughly.
• Opals- Soak briefly in cold water. Dry them thoroughly. Avoid extreme heat, hot water, ultrasonic cleaners, and steamers.
• Pearls- Wipe your pearls with a damp cloth to remove perspiration, oil or any other residue. For regular cleaning, wipe with a damp cloth. Dry completely with a soft cloth. Avoid heat, hot water, steamers or ultrasonic cleaners along with cosmetics and hairsprays. Don’t soak in water.
• Costume Jewelry- Costume jewelry often uses jeweler cement. Wipe with a damp cloth and dry thoroughly. Avoid Ultrasonic cleaners and steamers.