DIAMOND CARE

Diamonds are the hardest substance on earth, although they are remarkably resistant to heat and scratching they can still be chipped. Diamonds are weakest on the girdle and corners as these are their thinnest points. These factors should always be taken into consideration when designing an item of jewellery.

It is advised to take off jewellery when diamonds could possibly receive a hard know. These activities could be sports, washing dishes, gardening etc.

Cleaning - Diamonds over a period of time will often collect a build up of dirt such as perfume, dust, natural skin oils. These tend to dull down the brilliance of a diamond. To clean a diamond is easy one method is to us a fine brush such as a toothbrush with dishwashing liquid detergent on it. Gentle rub round the diamond making sure the brush is always lubricated. This will remove the dirt.

Servicing and professional cleaning - It is recommended that  diamond jewellery is professional serviced and cleaned every 6 – 12 months ( or if it receives a knock ) . This will ensure that the diamond is tight and secure in the setting and avoid any unnecessary loss of your diamond.

Storage - As diamonds are the hardest substance on earth they can scratch other diamonds and other gemstones/ jewellery. To prevent this common cause of damage it is recommended that diamond jewellery should be stored in individual soft pouches when not being worn.