Caring For Your Diamond

1. When not wearing precious jewelry, keep it in an appropriate soft lined jewelry case.
   
   
2. Natural skin oils, lotions, perfume and hair spray can diminish the beauty of your diamond.
   
   
3. Use a commercial jewelry cleaner or use a solution of cold water and household ammonia (equal parts) to soak in for ½ hour. Use a soft, old toothbrush and gently work between the prongs and underneath your diamond. Rinse in water and let dry on tissue paper.
   
   
4. Bring your diamond to a jeweler to make sure the settings are secure once every year or two (we do this once a year and he cleans it for us too!).
   
   
5. Have your diamond appraised by a qualified jeweler. Be sure to tell your jeweler that your appraisal is for insurance purposes (and not estate purposes). It should be appraised for retail replacement cost.