| Description: | The fundamental principle of jewelry treatment is actually to apply all ointments, make-up, hair spray, etc. first, next put on your jewelry. Pearls are particularly susceptive to the solvents in hair sprays. In the reality of the jewelry business, I see those who refuse to remove rings and people who do so only once in a while. Probably not by coincidence, those that ignore washing their rings or never take their rings off of their finger, are generally those which have wobbly as well as missing gems and have more than usual wear and tear.
Persistent dirt gets in between the metal settings and the gems producing abrasive wear and eventually possibly a loose stone. Frequently frequent wear on the outer sides of the settings result in damaged or lost stones. A regular home maintanence as well as a good check at the jewelry will probably protect against most stone loses, making it possible for for restoration or securing before it is too late. It isn't common to see truly clean jewelle |