Archive for the ‘Jewelry Maintenance’ Category

How To Keep Your Jewelry In Style For All Seasons

Monday, January 23rd, 2012

 

Are you looking for jewelry that will be in style for every season and occasion? If yes, we are here to help by providing you tips to help you stay fabulous in your jewelry, no matter what season. Read below to get started.

 

Winter Jewelry

 When the winter months send dark, cold, and snowy days to you, you should add sparkle to your wardrobe with jewelry. Great sparkling jewelry for winter can be pieces that contain rhinestones. You can wear rhinestone jewelry pieces such as necklaces, bracelets and earrings. It is okay to be lavish in jewelry during the winter.

Spring

 When it comes to spring jewelry, your look needs to look fresh, bright and brand new. A great jewelry design piece can be sterling silver. You can have wonderful sterling silver pieces for spring such as spring creature pendants of bunnies, frogs, and butterflies. Wear beautiful and colorful teardrop earrings. Wear flower oriented jewelry.

Summer

 Wear lightweight jewelry during the summer. Summer is all about being fun. Beaded jewelry goes well for this season, as well as sterling silver chains and charms. Try wearing your birthstone during the summer. Do not wear heavy jewelry.

Fall

During Fall, always stick to warm and rich colors. Your jewelry should compliment turtlenecks and sweaters. Wear pearls, cocktail rings and sterling silver in the Fall.

 

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Source: Jewelry Tips for Any Season

 

 

 

3 Ways To Safely Clean and Maintain Jewelry with Bathroom Items

Thursday, January 12th, 2012

Are you looking for great ways to safely clean and maintain your jewelry in the comfort of your home? If yes, we have three amazing ways you can clean and maintain jewelry using bathroom items. Read below to get started.

When you buy expensive jewelry it is a great investment. Your investment, to keep its high value, needs to be cleaned and maintained regularly to preserve its beauty. You can keep your jewelry cleaned and maintained using affordable home remedies from your bathroom closet.

Bathroom items are often gentle enough to polish diamonds, silver and crystal. You should never spend more than you paid for your jewelry when keeping it cleaned and maintained.

 Brush Your Silver

 Silverware and jewelry are often made with sterling silver. Sterling silver is hard and very durable when compared with pure silver. If you do not clean and maintain it regularly, it can look dingy and it will lose its shine. To restore and maintain its luster you have to polish silver. You can do this by using a little toothpaste and rub it on your silver jewelry. Let your silver jewelry sit for 60 minutes with the toothpaste on it. After the 60 minutes have passed, rub the toothpaste off with a soft rag.

 Diamond Cleaning

 Dust and dirt can collect in the grooves of your diamond jewelry. You do not want dirt and small dust particles making your diamond imperfect. If you do not clean and maintain your diamond, it will discolor and lose its luster.

You should have your diamond brought to a jeweler every six months or you should apply toothpaste to an old toothbrush and scrub your diamond gently. Once you are done scrubbing, rinse and dry your diamond. Toothpaste is soft in texture, so you will not need to worry whether cleaning it with toothpaste will tarnish your diamond.

 Green Does not Always Mean Allergy

 When you see your neck, wrist, or finger become green from wearing jewelery, this does not mean you are having an allergic reaction from your jewelry. Yes, some people do suffer from allergic reactions because of metals such as nickel and copper, but that usually happens in areas of the body that harbor sweat (palms of hands and backs of necks).

 

Often, you see green because your ring can discolor and rub off to your skin. To resolve this problem, apply clear nail polish on your jewelry. The clear nail polish will act as a protector for your skin against metal that can turn your skin green. This is great to use on inexpensive costume jewelry.

 

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Source: 10 Ways to Clean and Maintain Jewelry with Bathroom Items

How to Properly Clean Bronze Jewelry

Thursday, January 5th, 2012

 

Do you own Bronze Jewelry? If yes, do you know how to properly clean your bronze jewelry? If you do not, we are here to help by giving you tips on how to clean your bronze jewelry. Read below to get started.

Cleaning bronze jewelry is moderately easy. You will need the following to properly clean your bronze jewelry:

Ø Silver Polishing Cloths

Ø Mild Detergent

Ø Water

You will start to clean your bronze jewelry by using a silver polishing cloth. You can then place mild detergent on your bronze jewelry. You only need a few drops of mild detergent per bronze jewelry.

Use your fingers to rub the detergent on your jewelry. You can use gloves while rubbing your detergent on, if you prefer. Next, place your bronze jewelry under running water to rinse the detergent off of each piece of jewelry. After you rinse all your bronze jewelry off, you can gently wipe off the bronze jewelry clean. Dry them off with the silver polishing cloth.

What materials are included in bronze jewelry?

 Bronze jewelry has a range of metals included in its making. Often copper, zinc, tin and nickel are used in creating bronze jewelry. Before you buy bronze jewelry, make sure you are not allergic to these types of metal.

It is crucial to care for your bronze jewelry properly by keeping it dry and clean on a regular basis. Bronze can easily be harmed by oxidation. Oxidation makes the metals in bronze form green patina as it is exposed to moisture and oxygen. You can prevent bronze jewelry from turning dark and forming green patina on it by using varnish. Never use a rough towel to clean bronze jewelry because it can scrape varnish off.

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Sources: How To Clean Bronze Jewelry and Drawbacks of Bronze Jewelry.

How To Buy Jewelry Gifts Easily During The Holiday Season

Tuesday, December 20th, 2011

When buying jewelry for a loved one, it can be a stressful task. If you need some help in buying jewelry a loved one can cherish for years to come, we are here to help with jewelry buying tips. Read the guide below.

Buy For Quality, not Quantity

 To buy jewelry that will last for years to come, you need to be informed about the types of metal used to make jewelry stunning. The most commonly used jewelry materials are gold, sterling silver and platinum. When you see jewelry that says gold, it means it is pure gold or 24 karat gold. 24 karat gold is often mixed with other metals to make it durable, since it is considered a soft metal. If jewelry says 14 karat gold, this means 14 parts of the jewelry is made of gold and the 10 other parts will be base metal. The higher the karat, the more gold the jewelry piece as in it.

Sterling silver has 92.5% silver. This is usually marked as 925 if pure silver. Platinum is a natural, white metal. It is considered strong, durable and resistant for corrosion. It is a great material for rings.

Choosing Necklaces

 Make sure you choose the correct length, if buying a necklace for someone. Necklaces come in 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, and 28 inches. Know the person you are buying a gift for preference of length:

Ø 16 inches is choker length.

Ø 18 inches is collarbone.

Ø 20 inches is below the collarbone.

Ø 22 inches is above neckline.

Ø 24 inches is below neckline.

Ø 28 inches is around the bustline.

 A long necklace will work well with square or round face people. If someone is a short person, then it will add height to the person’s frame. If someone has a long neck, then a choker might look best. It is all about preference.

For more useful jewelry buying tips, read this article Cubradio.com.

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Top 12 Tips For Properly Storing Jewelry

Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011

Looking for better ways to store your jewelry? If yes, we are here to help by giving you the top 12 tips for storing jewelry.  Read below to find out.

Taking care of your jewelry is very important because jewelry care increases the life span of jewelry and protects them against contamination and tarnishing. One great way to take care of your jewelry is to properly store your jewelry.

How does jewelry storing benefit your jewelry?

When you store your jewelry, it helps your jewelry shine and sparkle. However, storing your jewelry in the wrong type of storage can decrease the worth of your jewelry. Use the following to improve your storing methods:

Store Jewelry in a Jewelry Box

This is the best way to store jewelry because jewelry boxes are hard on the outside and have a soft interior. The hard outer shell protects the jewelry from external harm. The soft interior protects Jewelry from being scratched.

Sacks

Soft fabric sacks are great for storing jewelry because they take up less space than an average jewelry box and also they are great for storing jewelry during travel.

Jewelry Drawer Organizer

A drawer organizer is great for storage because it comes in many forms, from 3 to 7+ drawers. A drawer organizer can store necklaces, earrings, nose rings, and fingerings. It will keep your jewelry in mint condition.

For more jewelry storage ideas, read this article from SooperArticles.com.

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