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Beads And Baubles: Useful Guidelines For Jewelry Care Because jewelry is personal, it's prized as a token of love, pride and accomplishment. Regardless of the size, style, or value of the piece of jewelry, it will always be appreciated and treasured. When you plan to keep the piece for yourself, or give it to a special someone as a gift, this article is aimed to help you be more educated in the choices that you make when selecting jewelry. The gemstones charge will cause dirt and dust to collect on it. This causes the tourmaline to get dirtier easier than other stones, so it needs to be cleaned frequently. Wait until after your makeup is complete and set before putting on jewelry. The grime and dust in makeup are attracted to the jewelry, and if you put on the jewelry before the cosmetics, it can cause the pieces to look dull. Earrings and necklaces are the prominent pieces affected by this. Buying a quality jewelry may be a life decision. Pace yourself; somewhere out there is a single ring, bracelet or set of earrings that will bring you joy for many years. Regular cleanings are crucial to keeping your jewelry beautiful. Prior to jewelry cleaning, check for any loose stones or breaks that could fall out or worsen if they were cleaning. If you notice any problems with your jewelry, take the piece to a jeweler to be cleaned, rather than doing it yourself. When you are shopping for jewelry in sterling silver, be sure to examine the piece closely, and take along a magnet for metal testing. Take the magnet with you to find fake pieces of jewelery, sterling silver will not stick to the magnet. You can identify sterling silver by its markings, for example "sterling," "ster," or ".925." If the piece of presumed silver is not marked, be skeptical that is real silver. It could very well be a fake. ideas for valentines day Wearing both gold and silver jewelry at the same time has become trendy. To pull this look off most effectively, it's best that one piece of jewelry contains both metals. If you do not do this, the jewelry can look mismatched and not stylish. Don't clean your jewelry in harsh household chemicals like ammonia, bleach or turpentine. Doing so can destroy enamel finishes, while clouding stones and crystals. Do they prefer to wear over-sized pieces or more delicate styles? Yellow gold or silver? This is a great place to start when picking out that special item. Do not use any chemicals on your jewelery stones. Harsh chemicals can destroy the enamel, and ruin the stones in your jewelry.

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Page 1: Beads And Baubles: Useful Guidelines For Jewelry Care

Beads And Baubles: Useful Guidelines For Jewelry Care

Because jewelry is personal, it's prized as a token of love, pride and accomplishment.

Regardless of the size, style, or value of the piece of jewelry, it will always be appreciated

and treasured. When you plan to keep the piece for yourself, or give it to a special someone

as a gift, this article is aimed to help you be more educated in the choices that you make

when selecting jewelry.

The gemstones charge will cause dirt and dust to collect on it. This causes the tourmaline to

get dirtier easier than other stones, so it needs to be cleaned frequently.

Wait until after your makeup is complete and set before putting on jewelry. The grime and

dust in makeup are attracted to the jewelry, and if you put on the jewelry before the

cosmetics, it can cause the pieces to look dull. Earrings and necklaces are the prominent

pieces affected by this.

Buying a quality jewelry may be a life decision. Pace yourself; somewhere out there is a

single ring, bracelet or set of earrings that will bring you joy for many years.

Regular cleanings are crucial to keeping your jewelry beautiful. Prior to jewelry cleaning,

check for any loose stones or breaks that could fall out or worsen if they were cleaning. If you

notice any problems with your jewelry, take the piece to a jeweler to be cleaned, rather than

doing it yourself.

When you are shopping for jewelry in sterling silver, be sure to examine the piece closely,

and take along a magnet for metal testing. Take the magnet with you to find fake pieces of

jewelery, sterling silver will not stick to the magnet. You can identify sterling silver by its

markings, for example "sterling," "ster," or ".925." If the piece of presumed silver is not

marked, be skeptical that is real silver. It could very well be a fake.

ideas for valentines day Wearing both gold and silver jewelry at the same time has become

trendy. To pull this look off most effectively, it's best that one piece of jewelry contains both

metals. If you do not do this, the jewelry can look mismatched and not stylish.

Don't clean your jewelry in harsh household chemicals like ammonia, bleach or turpentine.

Doing so can destroy enamel finishes, while clouding stones and crystals.

Do they prefer to wear over-sized pieces or more delicate styles? Yellow gold or silver? This

is a great place to start when picking out that special item.

Do not use any chemicals on your jewelery stones. Harsh chemicals can destroy the enamel,

and ruin the stones in your jewelry.

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Make sure you follow these tips the next time you want to buy jewelry for yourelf or for

someone else. You might find yourself making more stylish jewelry selections, or even saving

big money by recognizing good deals. Becoming a jewelry expert takes education about the

art, and learning experiences.