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Jewelry Care

Jewelry Care

  

- Cleaning your jewelry

- Gemstones that should not be cleaned at home

- Having your jewelry checked

- Treat your precious pieces mindfully

- Caring for precious stones

- Sizing

- Insurance

 

  • Cleaning your jewelry

To care for most precious gemstones, it is safe to use a very soft toothbrush & warm soapy water. If you are unsure, please feel free to contact us.

To bring the shine back to precious metals, you can use a specialized polishing cloth; note that if your jewelry is rhodium plated that the polishing cloth may remove the plating. If your jewelry needs a more thorough clean you can bring it to our workshop for a professional clean; this is always free for items sold by Jasmine Jewels.

When you are not wearing your jewelry, we recommend you store your pieces separately to avoid being scratched.

 

  • Gemstones that should not be cleaned at home

Some gemstones are very sensitive to water and abrasion. We recommend against cleaning the following stones at home: Opals (particularly doublets and triplets, pearls, turquoise, lapis lazuli, malachite, amber and coral.

Take care with any metal that has a plating or coating on it, as the polishing process can damage the plating.

 

  • Having your jewelry checked

Over time, the tension on the stones in your jewelry, particularly in rings, can gradually ease, leading to a risk of stones becoming loose or even falling out. This is not necessarily a sign of poorly made jewelry, but rather a natural consequence of regular wear and tear. Similarly, claws and other parts of your jewelry can wear down over time, potentially compromising the security of your stones. This is why it's important to have your jewelry checked by a professional on a regular basis.

We recommend you bring your jewelry in at least every 12 months to be professionally cleaned and checked. Jasmine Jewels offers a complimentary cleaning & polishing service done while you wait for all pieces made by us, and other pieces at our discretion. This not only helps to keep your jewelry looking its best, but it can also extend the lifespan of your treasured pieces, ensuring that you can continue to enjoy them for years to come.

 

  • Treat your precious pieces mindfully

To protect your jewelry and keep it looking its best we recommend being mindful of how and when you wear it. Even the most well-made pieces of jewelry are not indestructible. We recommend removing your jewelry when you are:

  • Engaging in strenuous physical activity or sports, particularly activities that use your hands like lifting weights. These activities can put pressure on your jewelry causing them to bend, break, or for stones to become loose in their settings.
  • Lifting heavy objects with your rings on can put undue strain on the metal and setting, potentially leading to cracks or damage. Be mindful when doing things like moving furniture, or lifting a heavy suitcase.
  • Avoid knocking, scuffing, and hard impact on your jewelry as much as possible. Gemstones – even diamonds – can chip or cleave if knocked hard enough, while precious metal will dent.
  • Exposing your jewelry to harsh chemicals, such as bleach, and chlorine in swimming pools, which can damage solder joins and cause discoloration.
  • We recommend removing necklaces, chains and other delicate pieces while sleeping.
  • Remove your rings and bracelets while gardening, to avoid scratches and snags. This also ensures that they remain free from soil and debris.
  • If you notice that the backs or latch of your earrings have become loose, please refrain from wearing them. Instead, bring your earrings to us, and we will gladly tighten the backs and tension hoops of Jasmine Jewels earrings at no charge.

 

  • Caring for precious stones

Understanding the hardness of the gemstones in your jewelry is an important aspect of maintaining their longevity and ensuring appropriate wear. Gemstones are graded on the Mohs hardness scale, which ranges from 1 to 10, with 1 being the softest and 10 being the hardest.

Consider the hardness of your gemstone when deciding where and when to wear it. For example, if you have a diamond, which is a 10 on the Mohs hardness scale, it is typically suitable for daily wear in most situations. This is one of the reasons that diamond is such a popular choice for engagement rings. However, if you have a gemstone such as tanzanite, which ranges from 6 to 7 on the Mohs hardness scale, it is important to handle it with care and consider wearing it more as an occasional piece rather than daily. 

  • Sizing

To avoid accidentally losing your ring it is important to ensure it fits properly. We offer the first resizing on Jasmine Jewels rings complimentary within the first six months. Some exclusions apply.

  • Insurance

Accidents do happen, so we highly recommend reaching out to your insurance company to ensure that your valuable jewelry is appropriately covered. Insurance policies typically cover you in the event of loss, theft, and accidental damage. Typically, jewelry will be covered under your home contents policy, and insurance companies will usually require items over a certain value to be itemized individually with an independent valuation. The specific value threshold varies among insurance providers, so we suggest checking with your provider for guidance.