Caring For Natural Stone Jewelry

By Esther Salazar


Natural stone jewelry has become one of the most in demand accessories these days. This is because these jewelries are very warm and vibrant. They can come in different forms, cuts, styles, and colors. These are usually the accessories of choice when ones to look casual yet chic. However, many designs are also perfect for formal wear making these jewelries one of the most versatile type of accessory.

Any kind of jewelry can become worn especially if it will be worn frequently. If you want to keep its sparkle and shine, the best thing to do take good care of it. Cleaning it is one of the ways to do so. This, however, differs from one kind of accessory to another. Not all jewelries are being cleaned in the same manner. That is why one should always refer to the specific cleaning instructions the accessory has.

When cleaning jewelries made from natural stones, you should be considerate of the substances that you are going to use. Do not apply anything if you are not sure if it is safe or not. When in doubt, the safest substance you can use is water for it will not degrade or do something with the colors. Anything harsh should be avoided.

Be very careful with the way that you will treat your jewelries. Do not place them in any place that you like when you want to take them off already. Another big mistake some people do is to leave their jewelries in their pocket or bag. Jewelries should be placed back in their rightful place to avoid misplacing and damaging them.

To keep jewelries in good condition, always place it in a very suitable storage place. It can be placed in the box, in its case, any anywhere that could keep it cool and free from moisture. For jewelries made of stones, it is advisable to wrap them in a soft cloth or tissue to keep them from getting any scratch or scrape.

Stone jewelries do not have the durability present in precious metals like gold and silver. If you are not careful, you might end up with shattered pieces especially when dropped on hard floors. For this reason, one has to practice caution when holding these jewelries. It is highly discouraged to use this if you have wet or sweaty hands.

For jewelries that have other materials aside from stones, one must also pay close attention to these things. Many jewelries these days make use of animal materials like antler, bone, or ivory. Such materials can easily degrade when exposed to moisture and extreme heat or cold.

If the material came from plants, extra care also needs to be given for plant materials are not durable. Jewelries that have wood in them have to wiped and kept away from liquids for the wood will easily soak any liquid. It is also a good idea to use natural oils to maintain the wood.

Any fashionable person should own one or two natural stone jewelry. This is an accessory that is worth having in your closet. It is fun to have different kinds of accessories so you can have more style options.




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