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Do you have questions about grading and pricing? Wondering the difference between 10 karat, 14 karat, and white gold? Wondering how diamonds are graded and how to tell if they are real? Well now you can have all your jewelry and precious stone questions answered at NY Jewelry Center.com. Below you will find answers to all your questions! Enjoy!
Caring for Gold
Your gold jewelry should last virtually forever, but thoughtless or rough treatment can diminish its beauty ---- and its value. But a few simple steps can safeguard your gold from harm.
- Gold's worst enemy is chlorine. Repeated exposure weakens its structure and can lead to breakage; therefore, keep your jewelry away from chlorinated cleaning products and out of swimming pools and Jacuzzis.
- Protect your gold jewelry by keeping it safe and wrapped in a soft cloth when not wearing it.
- Clean your gold jewelry with a solution of sudsy lukewarm water, or bring it to your local jeweler for steam-cleaning.
- Dry and polish jewelry with a chamois or soft cloth after cleaning and rinsing.
- Keep gold jewelry free from dust, moisture, perspiration and makeup.
- Always inspect your gold jewelry for weakness or damage and bring it to a professional jeweler for immediate repair. Your jeweler will be able to restore it for you.
Caring for Platinum
Platinum jewelry should be cleaned the same way you clean other fine jewelry. Use a prepackaged jewelry cleaner or have it professionally cleaned by your jeweler. As with all precious jewelry, store with care, no allowing pieces to touch or scratch each other.
Caring for Pearls
More delicate than other gemstones and precious metals, cultured pearls need special care to ensure they will remain clean, bright and lustrous for generations to come.
- Put pearls on last, after makeup, hair spray and perfume.
- After wearing, wipe the pearls with a soft, damp cloth. Wash periodically with a mild soap, never use chemicals or abrasives.
- Keep pearls away from hard or sharp jewelry items that could scratch them.
- Store pearls in a soft pouch or a separately lines segment of a jewelry box.
- Because body oils can damage the silk or nylon thread, have pearls restrung once a year to avoid strand breakage.
- Have your pearls strung with a knot between each pearl to prevent loss of pearls should the string break.
