fashion jewelry 2012-03-19

As with any jewelry you should keep pearls, gemstones and precious metals in a well crafted jewelry box or jewelry pouch. Items should be separated to avoid scratching as well as contamination and tangling.

First of all, you should choose a jewelry box, and the box should also contain a soft lining which will prevent sctatching. If you wish to secure your jewelry you may also consider purchasing a box with a lock and key. Jewelry needs to be kept in a dry location with low humidity as well.

Then you have to look at the type of jewelry you store.

Storing Pearl

Pearls are extremely soft and will scrtch quite easily so it is important to store seperated with other gem stones and metals jewelry in a soft bag free fo dust or anything.

Storing Diamond

Since diamonds are the hardest stones in the world, they will scratching other types of jewelry easily so keep the jewelry store in individual compartments. Many jewelry boxex have small drawers and small areas to keep little items.

Storing Gold and Silver Jewelry

The main point you should pay attention when storing gold or silver jewelry is to avoid tarnishing  and scratching. You will need to reduce the amount of moisture in the air to avoing tarnishing and store jewelry individually to avoid scratching.

Caring for Jewelry

Make sure every piece of jewelry is wiped off with a soft damp cotton cloth and allowed to dry prior to being put back into the bag after wearing .

Two or Three times a year use silver glaze on the sterling silver and jeweler's rouge on the gold filled and karated gold. Pay attention that you don not get any glaze or jeweler's rouge on any gemstones, pearls or coral that is a part of the piece of jewelry.