Jewelry Riverside

Jewelry and gemstones need to be carefully cared for and cleaned. Here are some Do’s and Don’ts in caring for jewelry. Riverside jewelry shops will offer you the following advice:

Always try to avoid wearing your fine jewelry when doing housework or gardening, so as not to damage it or even lose it. It is never a good idea to throw all your jewelry in one drawer without wrapping them in some protective material such as velvet, paper or silk. This will ensure that, for example, your diamond ring doesn’t scratch your pearl necklace or any of your other precious jewelry. Riverside jewelry shops will be able to provide you with great advice on some of the better materials to use to protect your jewelry.

A great tip is to tap your jewelry piece next to your ear and listen for any loose stones. Should there be any loose stones in your jewelry, Riverside has a wide range of jewelry shops that will happily perform the repair on jewelry piece, before you lose those precious stones. It is also a good idea to have your pearls restrung at least every two years and if you wear them frequently then try and have them restrung annually.

Always try to clean your fine jewelry as often as possible to maintain its sparkle and beauty. For cleaning and polishing of your jewelry, Riverside jewelry shops will offer their service at very little cost and the process is always a quick and simple job.

Otherwise, if you would prefer to clean them yourself, then simply soak them in some warm soapy water for about ten minutes. Do not use any abrasive cleaning materials, as this will damage the softer gems and metals.

Silver is quickly becoming a very popular metal to work with, as it is both soft and easy to shape and form. It is quickly becoming the choice for big designer jewelry. Riverside jewelry designers also enjoy working with it, but the biggest complaint they get is that the sterling silver tarnishes rather easily. It never really looks as good after the first day you have polished it.

It is important to take always certain precautions when cleaning your jewelry. Riverside jewelry shops offer the following advice: always ensure that your kids or family pet is kept far away from such poisons as ammonia; also make sure that they cannot come close to the stove top, and do not put anything but your sterling silver jewelry into your cleaning solution, especially not any of your plated jewelry. Riverside jewellers warn against doing this as you will cause sever damage to these pieces. Do not put any porous stones, shells or pearls in the solution. If you are not entirely sure about cleaning your jewelry, riverside jewelry shops will assist in giving you advice on how to do this or even cleaning your jewelry professionally for you.

If you are interested in designing jewelry, Riverside offer many courses and classes that will teach you everything from designing, cleaning and repairing the jewelry. Pop into any jewelry shop and ask where the best places to learn jewelry design are located.