As with all other valuable items
that receive wear, diamond jewelry requires regular care and cleaning.
Well cared for diamond jewelry will retain
its sparkle and shine forever, as they are not prone to many forms of permanent wear.
While you may not be able to appreciate a diamond for the full length of the diamond's lifetime, you can enjoy it to
the fullness of its beauty for the length
of your lifetime. In addition, a diamond that is treated with proper care will
go much further in retaining its
original value than a diamond that is allowed to become dirty and worn over the years.
Proper diamond care begins with
the proper mounting, and the proper mounting is dependent on the shape of the stone. A properly
mounted center stone will make the diamond's care far easier than if the stone were improperly mounted.
Each shape has a particular set of prongs which provide it with the most security. It is important to be sure
that the prongs used are the ones which best complement your stone.
For example, a V-shaped prong is going to be the most ideal for a diamond that has pointed corners,
with each prong providing even pressure to the diamond and set to prevent
the corners from chipping.
In addition to choosing the proper
prongs and having them checked regularly by a certified jeweler, there
is maintenance to be hand for the ring itself.
Platinum, yellow gold and
white gold all need yearly or
bi-yearly maintenance to keep them looking like new. Platinum and yellow gold will
need to be polished to keep
their luster and shine.
While, white gold will need to be
polished and treated with rhodium to maintain its crisp white appearance. This maintenance is not an absolute must but it will help to extend the lifetime and the beauty of your ring.
What to Avoid
There are three obvious
and damaging items that need to
be avoided when it comes
to the care of diamonds
and jewelry: lotion and hairspray, bleach and other corrosive liquids and
wearing the diamond in water.
The first, lotion, is used by many
on their hands while wearing their rings, and is often mistakenly used in the care of their
diamond jewelry. One reason
that lotions need to be
avoided is that lotions have a base that can get under the diamond's
mounting and settle on the
prongs.
Lotion that has gotten
behind the diamond
and settled onto the prongs can cake up on the diamond
and even cause the diamond
to loosen up in its mounting.
In addition to this, lotions can
form a film over the diamond, which will noticeably diminish the diamond's light quality. Hairspray
has a tendency to stick
very well to diamonds, and may cause the diamonds to appear yellow. The only
way to remove the negative affects of hairspray on a diamond is to heat the stone till the hairspray burns off of the
surface. There are no permanent negative effects of lotion or hairspray on diamonds.
Next, bleach and other corrosive
liquids can actually cause damage to the metal holding the diamond. This means that if you are
cleaning using bleach or other corrosive liquids, or go swimming in a pool with chlorine, you should either remove your
ring, or wear rubber gloves to avoid
contact with the corrosive element. A diamond ring can be beautiful, but it
will not look as nice if the
band is discolored due to
exposure to bleach.
Finally, while water
will not damage
a diamond, and will not
harm most bands,
it can cause you to lose your ring. Long exposure to
water will cause fingers to contract, thus loosening the hold of the ring on your finger. Unless you
don't mind having your diamond ring slip off of your finger in the pool or while cleaning dishes, you should remove
your ring before leaving your hand in
water for long periods of time.
Dubai is one of the world's leading gold trading centers and a relatively recent arrival. However, Emirate is smart enough to break into previously meaningless ambitious markets and often cut corners to bring gold to the markets with the lowest and highest taxes of any other part of the world. Gold gems and pure diamonds.
The Gold Souk of Deira Dubai is
the center of gold and diamond jewelry, and you must see a lively crowd and huge gold exhibits to
believe it. The front of the stores are completely decorated with gold ornaments and you cannot understand looking at the sparkling shelves. All gems are imported
from South Africa to Dubai, so they are relatively cheap.
Mamiya Jewelry is the real source
for online shopping in the Dubai gold market in this post- pandemic
situation. The essence
of online shopping
is that Mamiya
Jewelry pays for shipping. For the
latest information on jewelry
design, visit the Mamiya Jewelry
social media page.