The beautiful jewellery pieces that enhance your beautiful looks on your wedding day need special care. Not just because they are expensive, but also because they are priceless as your emotions are attached to it. We asked experts to share simple tips to maintain the shine of your bridal jewellery pieces.
You will be delighted to know how with just simple things you can maintain and restore your bridal jewellery’s sheen forever.
How you store the precious trinkets makes a lot of difference in their sheen. Know what well-known jewellery designer Maheep Kapoor has to share on this topic:
“Keep all your precious jewellery in air-tight box. For soiled jewellery, use warm water and mild soap. Make sure the pieces are completely dry before putting them away."
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As per the current trends, a lot of people are opting for platinum engagement rings. If your engagement ring or wedding band is probably made of platinum too, then it should be cleaned and protected the same way as we clean other fine jewellery. Calvin John, Vice President-Offline Marketing, CaratLane.com has some very wise words for newlywed brides:
“Using a good pre-packaged jewellery cleaner available with any local jeweller is recommended or having it professionally cleaned by one’s jeweller is also suggested. As we do with all precious jewellery, storing with care, we should not allow pieces to touch or scratch each other."
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All that keeps ‘glittering’ is gold! Gold is the easiest to maintain, of course, if you are not wearing it every day. Maheep Kapoor suggests a very easy way to maintain your gold jewellery:
“Keep gold jewellery in a satin or velvet-lined box with compartments to prevent the pieces from bumping each other”.
Your local jeweller will tell you easy ways of cleaning your gold ornaments. Here is a simple way: Place your jewellery in water for a couple of minutes. Now take a small amount of toothpaste on a cotton ball and gently apply it on the jewellery piece. Wash them gently. Do not use brush as that will put scratches on your ornaments.
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Upkeep of silver jewellery is much similar to that of gold jewellery. Silver jewellery should be stored in air-tight boxes as these help in reducing exposure to metals and oxygen. It also helps in reducing the coat of oxide on silver. Nowadays, there are special clothes available in market to store silver jewellery as they help in absorbing the oxide formed on the silver articles.
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Stash your diamond pieces separately as their hard edges can be dangerous to softer stones. Clean your gems with mild detergent and warm water, and pat dry with a soft cloth before storing them. Remember, never apply any makeup after wearing your precious diamond Jewellery.
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Though the best way to store heavy jewellery is to keep them safe in bank lockers, but some daily-use jewellery can also be stored in hidden places at home. Precious jewellery are best long-term investments, so it is better to be extra careful and store them in a right way immediately.