7 Tips On How To Care For Your Diamond Ring
A wedding ring and engagement ring are a symbol of love between a bride and her husband. They deserve to be cared for and preserved. With this in mind do you know how to care for your diamond ring?
Read out blog for 7 tips on how to take care of diamond engagement ring and you your wedding band.
1) First things first, get insurance!
Wedding and engagement rings are expensive pieces of jewellery. You will need to purchase insurance so that if anything were to happen, you are covered.
Buying insurance protects against theft or accident. There will be different levels of insurance costing different amounts of money. You should shop around for a policy that suits you.
Go-Compare can offer a quote for your ring insurance. They are a well known, respected insurance provider and will be a good place to start. You can use this quote as a baseline for other insurers.
Remember to have your jewellery appraised every five years as the value will change, therefore you will want your replacement cost to be accurate.
You can also add your rings to your home insurance policy if you did not want to take a separate policy.
2) Do not touch the centre piece
The centrepiece is often the main jewel of your ring. They are attracted to dust, oil and dirt, therefore, avoid touching at all costs. When taking them off, remove by holding each side of the band and slide off to ensure you are not transferring anything onto the stone as this could make it look cloudy – you want shine!
3) Have regular professional ring cleans
This is not the time for DIY ring maintenance, you could cause more harm than good. Make sure to regularly have a professional clean, preferably at the store in which the ring was bought. We recommend having this done every 6 months to keep them shiny and clean.
Apparently, Elizabeth Taylor would clean her 33.19 carat Krupp diamond ring in hot water with gin and a toothbrush… perhaps not a risk worth taking!
If the store where you bought the ring does not offer a cleaning services or are over priced, Goldsmiths offer a ring cleaning service, or you can find another in your local area.
4) Remove your ring when cleaning
The harsh chemicals found in cleaning can significantly damage your jewels, remember to always remove and store your rings away safely when doing some housework for optimal diamond ring care. Once complete, wash your hands thoroughly and fully dry before putting them back on.
5) Have ring maintenance once a year
As well as cleaning, you can book to have wedding and engagement ring maintenance checks to ensure the rings are still functioning and looking like they did the day you walked out of the store. Again, we advise having this done at the store that you bought the ring from. If that isnt available find a jeweller in your local area.
Visit The Wedding Guides Supplier Page for a local jeweller in Essex.
6) Be wary of knocks
Although diamonds are the strongest materials on earth, they can take some wear and tear therefore whenever doing some hand heavy duties always remove! Try to keep knocks to a minimum, the stone may be fine after endless bashes but at some point a chip will occur.
7) Have multiple ring dishes to keep your rings safe
It can be easy to misplace your ring and not be able to find them… we are sure the hubby/hubby-to-be would not be too happy to hear you have lost the symbol of your love. We advise having multiple ring dishes around your home so that they cannot be lost, if you make a conscious effort to always put them into a dish you will never encounter the stress of a lost ring.
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