Diamond Care

Diamonds are nature's hardest materials, but they still need to be handled with care. They could chip with a hard blow or lose their sparkle because of the oil and dirt transferred from a human finger. You could follow our easy tips to keep your diamond jewelry looking beautiful, shiny, and as good as new.

Everyday diamond care: Though one can wear diamonds every day, it's best not to wear them on all occasions. Never wear diamond jewelry to the beach, gym, or while swimming, performing rough work, kitchen work, contact sports, and other vigorous activities.

Avoid using harsh chemicals around your diamonds: Diamonds can get damaged when they come into contact with harsh chemicals and alcohol-based solutions like perfumes. Remove precious jewelry while you're using liquids like hairspray, shampoo, hand creams, household cleaners, bleach, sunscreen, etc., as these could erode the metal prongs and also make your diamonds look cloudy.

Handle your diamond rings with care: Avoid touching your diamond and remove your diamond rings by grabbing their band, not their setting or the center stone. Doing so will keep the diamond secure in its setting and will prevent dust, dirt, and natural oils from accumulating around the stone.

Buy insurance for your diamond jewelry: Protect your diamond against theft, damage, or loss by insuring it. Many leading insurance companies offer specialized jewelry insurance.

The value of diamonds and metal appreciate, and hence it's critical to have your jewelry appraised every five years for your insurance to cover the price increase.

Store your diamonds carefully: You should always store your diamond jewelry in a cool, dry, and secure place. Diamond jewelry should be kept separately from other jewelry, ideally in its original padded box. You can also wrap your jewelry in tissue paper and store it in individual soft cloth pouches before placing it in its box.

Clean your diamond jewelry at home: The easiest way to clean diamond jewelry is by using an ammonia solution or dish soap. The best cleaning solution for diamonds is water mixed with ammonia. If you don’t have ammonia, you can use dish soap as well.

Using dish soap: 

1. Use a soft toothbrush, warm water, and gentle dish soap to clean your diamonds. 
2. Soak your diamonds in warm soapy water for 5 minutes and gently scrub them with a soft-bristled toothbrush. 
3. Carefully clean along the diamond's face, side, and back, which is prone to collecting dirt and oil. You can remove any remaining dirt and soap from the jewelry by washing it in clean, running water. 
4. You can dry off the diamond by using a soft, lint-free cloth. 

Using ammonia:

1. Mix one cup of lukewarm water with one-fourth cup ammonia to make a cleaning solution.
2. Soak your diamond jewelry in it for 20 to 30 minutes.
3. Post this, rinse any remaining solution from the jewelry under cleaning running water and dry the jewelry with a soft lint-free cloth.

Ideally, clean your diamonds every two weeks for them to maintain their shine and brilliance. Ensure the toothbrush is used exclusively for cleaning your diamonds.

Get your jewelry professionally cleaned and checked: It's advisable to have your diamond jewelry examined by a reputed jeweler at least once a year. They will inspect jewelry settings to ensure your diamonds are secure and can repair if something is damaged.

You could also get your diamonds deep cleaned by the jeweler. Don't attempt deep cleaning or repairing your jewelry at home.