Taking Care of Your Jewelry (Day #13)

Below are some GREAT tips on preserving and taking care of your jewelry and precious stones.  Thanks to Jewelers Mutual Insurance Company for this wonderful information.

Unexpected things happen.  Make sure your jewelry is protected.  Here are few tips to get started:

• Visit your jeweler once a year to have your precious stones inspected and cleaned to detect any potential problems.
• Salt water and jewelry do not mix.  Ocean water can damage some stones and metals.
• Always take time to place jewelry in a secure place...not in a pocket, on the counter or in a public area
• Remove your rings before swimming.  Fingers can constrict in water making rings more likely to fall off.  
• When traveling, keep your valuable jewelry at home of store in the hotel safe NOT the room safe.

Until tomorrow...WEDologize!

(photo credit - www.BridalKaleidoscope.com)

Engagement Ring and Wedding Band Up Keep

Your fiancé spent an lot of time and energy selecting the most perfect engagement ring for you.  Just like you spent a great deal of time selecting the most fabulous wedding gown for your walk down the aisle.  But during the wedding planning process and more so after the nuptials have taken place, it's a MUST for you to keep your engagement ring and wedding band up to par...and BLINGing like new!

• Make sure to visit your jeweler yearly to check the stone to make sure it's not loose and still in place.
• Keep the stone clean and shining like new.  Many jewelers offer free cleanings, but when taking care of your ring at home, Windex and a toothbrush will do the trick.
• When cooking, doing housework and playing sports, remove your rings.  This will allow them to stay residue-free and vibrant.
• Once you receive your ring, make sure to add it to your homeowners or renters insurance to make sure it's covered should anything happens.

Until next time...WEDologize!

(photo credit: Rush Event Photography & Videography Productions; Kelly Braman Photography)