This is a collaborative post: Having fine jewellery that you wear every day is a seriously cool thing. Owning a stunning diamond ring, your grandmother’s earrings or a pendant that has been gifted to you by someone you love, and getting to flaunt them in your everyday life, is one of the best feelings ever. You want to cherish these items by never taking them off – but equally, you might be concerned that over-wearing your fine jewellery could damage it in the long term. You want to pass down your jewellery to your kids, making it a family heirloom that will be treasured for years to come.
Especially as a Mum with a busy schedule, kids, a career and a house to take care of, you may be worried about scratching or warping your fine jewellery. In this post, you’ll learn easy ways to make your fine jewellery last a lifetime, while still wearing it as often as you’d like!
Frequent jewellery cleaning is a must
Cleaning your jewellery is one of the easiest, most efficient ways to make it last a lifetime (and beyond!). You can clean platinum, silver and gold jewellery yourself at home, but for more intricate pieces such as watches, you should have them professionally cleaned once a year or so. Watch polishing is an accessible and cost-effective way of making your gold or silver watch sparkle, maintaining the integrity and shine of the precious metal.
Have your stones reset in a more practical setting
If you have an engagement ring (or another gemstone ring) that feels too delicate to wear all the time, you could have it reset into a more practical setting. Especially if you are an active, busy person, a delicate prong setting for a ring might not suit a lifetime of wear.
Alternative ring settings, such as button-back or bezel ring settings, are more suited to an active lifestyle. The gemstone is set within the metal itself, rather than being balanced between prongs, so it can withstand more knocks and bumps than a prong setting ring. Ultimately, the gemstone is the thing you want to protect; having your jewellery reset can make it last much longer, and remain beautiful throughout your life.
Remove your jewellery when you’re cleaning, working out or doing your skincare routine!
You never want to take off your fine jewellery, this much is true! But while you’re dealing with harsh chemicals or lifting heavy objects, you should remove your jewellery to protect the metal and stones from damage. Cleaning products that contain bleach, for example, will corrode gold jewellery.
Similarly, products like sunscreen contain chemicals that, if in contact with your jewellery every single day, will eventually cause damage to the metal. Ensure that you remove your rings and necklaces when you apply moisturisers and cleansers.
Finally, if you love working out and lifting weights regularly, you should remove your jewellery. Not only does this protect the jewellery itself, but it is also safer for you, too.
Final thoughts…
Want your jewellery to last forever? Use these tried and true jewellery care tips from a Mum who knows the score!