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Care of Diamonds
Although it is not one of the four Cs, cleanliness affects the beauty of a diamond as much as any of the four Cs, as a clean diamond is much more brilliant than one whose light scattering has been obstructed by dirt. A girl's best friend needs to be treated with care. View all diamond jewellery at Astley Clarke.
• Diamonds are uniquely resistant to damage by heat or scratching, but an extremely hard blow to the girdle can cause a diamond to chip. Therefore it is a good idea to remove diamond jewellery before embarking upon heavy work.
• All diamond jewellery should be stored individually in soft cloth pouches when not being worn, to prevent the diamond or diamonds from scratching or dulling other jewelry.
• Exposure during ordinary wear to perspiration and household chemicals, like chlorine and hairspray, can also cause buildup that dulls the surface of a diamond – this can be kept at bay by cleaning your diamond jewellery regularly.
• Fairy liquid is safe and effective at cleaning diamond jewellery. For more serious dirt, a solution of one part ammonia (available over the counter at the pharmacy) and six parts water can be used. Very gentle scrubbing with a soft brush should loosen most dirt and greatly increase the brilliance of the diamond - be careful, however, not to scratch the precious metal of the setting.
• Once a year, it is a good idea to have your diamond cleaned and have the security of the setting checked.
Shop for Contemporary Jewellery at Astley Clarke.
• Diamonds are uniquely resistant to damage by heat or scratching, but an extremely hard blow to the girdle can cause a diamond to chip. Therefore it is a good idea to remove diamond jewellery before embarking upon heavy work.
• All diamond jewellery should be stored individually in soft cloth pouches when not being worn, to prevent the diamond or diamonds from scratching or dulling other jewelry.
• Exposure during ordinary wear to perspiration and household chemicals, like chlorine and hairspray, can also cause buildup that dulls the surface of a diamond – this can be kept at bay by cleaning your diamond jewellery regularly.
• Fairy liquid is safe and effective at cleaning diamond jewellery. For more serious dirt, a solution of one part ammonia (available over the counter at the pharmacy) and six parts water can be used. Very gentle scrubbing with a soft brush should loosen most dirt and greatly increase the brilliance of the diamond - be careful, however, not to scratch the precious metal of the setting.
• Once a year, it is a good idea to have your diamond cleaned and have the security of the setting checked.
Shop for Contemporary Jewellery at Astley Clarke.
