Looking after your jewellery

In order to ensure that your diamond jewelry looks its best, we advise that you clean it on a semi-regular basis. You will notice that over time, your diamond may begin to look dull or “foggy.” This is due to residue build-up on the stone and setting, often on the underside of your diamond. This residue is usually caused by hand lotions, soaps, and everyday dust and dirt. You can clean this residue from your diamonds in a variety of ways. If you happen to own a sonic cleaning machine, this will take care of most any residue build up on your jewelry, but be careful as this may loosen certain settings and shouldn’t be used with stones other diamonds.  Most effective is a soft toothbrush and any mild ammonia diluted with water. Never use toothpaste or any other abrasive substance as it may damage your setting.

Along with regular cleaning, we also suggest that you treat your diamond jewelry with care. If you are an especially active person, you should consider having your diamonds set in bezel or channel settings as they provide your diamond with the most protection, and will ensure that your stone does not become loose from the setting. If you choose to have your diamonds set bead style, in pave, or in a prong setting, you should have them checked on a semi-regular basis at any of our branches. Over time, the prong tips of settings will wear down, and your diamond may become loose in its setting. We can easily remedy this by tightening the setting and/or replacing the setting’s prong tips.

Our workshop also provides polishing and rhodium plating services.

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