Hello again it’s me, Richard, your south Florida Jewelry Guru. Its not often that I get so riled up about a subject that I have to vent and go on a bit of a rant but today I came upon the straw that broke the came’ls back. A woman came into the store today and asked for a favor. She asked me to take her tennis bracelet off because she was unable to. I was stunned because I was unable to as well. The amount of schmutz (technical term) that was stuck in between the workings of the clasp was insane. I explained to her the reason she couldn’t get her bracelet off was because it needed a good cleaning. In fact I am surprised she didn’t think it needed cleaning as there was so much dirt and grime underneath that her stones looked like they came straight out of the ground.
It amazes me that people to this day seem to think that once you have purchased your shiny new bauble that you are off the hook for thinking about it again other than enjoying wearing it. How can you enjoy wearing something that looks like a piece of junk caked in dirt and grime? Americans spend millions of dollars a year on jewelry but rarely do they think of any maintenance after the fact. Most jewelry stores offer some sort of jewelry cleaning service. Some stores will charge a small fee for doing so, while others will not as part of their regular practice of good customer service. At Raymond Lee Jewelers we will gladly clean your jewelery whether you bought it here or not. Before we put your jewelry in the ultrasonic we evaluate its condition to make sure there are no loose or damaged stones to prevent any potential problems in the future. If there is a loose stone or any other issue we will be able to address it before any real problems begin. In addition here is some basic information as to how to keep your jewelry looking its best.
#1) Always use lotions and creams long before putting your jewelery on. Diamonds love to stick to oil. In turn the oils from your creams, lotions and even your own natural oils will cling to your stones and in turn dirt will stick to it.
#2) Do not use toothpaste to clean your diamond, it is an old wives tale that it will clean your diamond. It will only make matters worse as toothpaste has abrasives in it that can harm the metal your stone is set in. In addition it is also very difficult to rinse clean.
#3) Many colored stones are sensitive to changes in temperature so always use room temperature water when cleaning them. You can use a mild solution of water with a few drops of liquid dish soap. Make sure you rinse the piece well as a residue can be left behind if you do not. NEVER immerse your emeralds, pearls, coral or turquoise in any water or other chemicals or solutions.
#4) If you have a cappuccino machine with a steamer that only steams water (sounds silly but some have a reservoir for milk) it is safe to use on your diamonds, rubies, and sapphires.
If you have any other questions, send them to me and I will do my best to answer you. Better yet come visit us!
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