Jewelry Tips

• No watch is truly waterproof. Be careful!

• Don’t wear your metal watch like a loose bracelet; it will scratch the crystal and band. Wear it snugly.

• Is your jewelry covered by your insurance? Call your insurance agent to find out what documentation you may be lacking. Then find a Certified Gemologist Appraiser to write a thorough appraisal for you; and keep them updated at least every five years.

• Have your rings and settings professionally checked every 6 months for security.

• Don’t put your white gold rings in chlorine bleach. It can weaken the metal.

• Don’t sleep in your herringbone chains or wear pendants on them. Always lay them out flat when not being worn.

• If you always wear your wedding set together, have them soldered to wear as one.

• If you wear your jewelry to the lake, be prepared to never see it again!

• Synthetic gemstones have been around for centuries. Just because something is old, it isn’t necessarily natural or valuable!

• Pearls should always be strung with a knot in between each bead, for safety and durability.

• Don’t ever wear pearls while they are wet. Wet silk is weak; lay them out for 24 hours for the silk to dry.

• Never put your pearls on before your hairspray and perfume. Put the pearls on last, to keep these contaminants off them.

• Platinum and gold are entirely different metals. Gold can be yellow or white, but platinum is always white.