Caring for Your Diamond Engagement Ring
Tips for Long-lasting Sparkle
A sparkling new Appleby diamond engagement ring is not just a piece of jewellery; it's a symbol of your love and commitment. Caring for your engagement ring is an investment in its long-lasting beauty and sentimental value. By following these essential care tips, you can keep your ring looking radiant for generations to come. Regular cleaning, mindful chemical exposure, proper storage, professional maintenance, and insurance coverage are all key aspects of ring care.
1. Treat Your Ring to Professional Maintenance
We recommend getting your ring checked up every few months to make sure all the prongs are still tight, everything is still in place, and get a polish so it sparkles like new, Appleby Jewellers offer lifetime complimentary cleaning. This cleaning service is completed in-house with equipment of the highest standard. We are here for the lifetime of the ring.
We are always very happy to welcome back our customers to clean their ring and give it a quick check ensuring that every facet sparkles brilliantly. Professional maintenance can help identify and address any issues before they become more significant problems.
2. Be Mindful of Chemical Exposure:
Be cautious that any sort of chemicals can damage the metal or gemstones. Remove your ring before using household cleaning agents, applying lotions or perfumes, swimming in chlorinated pools, or engaging in activities that involve contact with chemicals.
3. Store Your Ring Properly:
When you're not wearing your engagement ring, it's essential to store it properly to prevent scratches or any other potential damage. Avoid storing your ring with other jewellery pieces to prevent them from scratching against each other. We recommend to place it carefully in the Appleby jewellery box with separate compartments or a soft pouch to keep your ring safe and protected.
4. Insure Your Ring:
Along with preserving your ring physically, it’s also important to have financial peace of mind if your engagement ring gets lost, stolen, or broken. We always recommend that you obtain insurance coverage for your engagement ring. Accidents and loss can happen, and having insurance will provide peace of mind knowing that you are financially protected. Speak to your insurance provider about adding your ring to your homeowner's or renter's insurance policy or consider getting specialized jewellery insurance.
5. Be Mindful When Doing Your Skincare Routine
Whether it’s your hand cream, moisturiser or sun cream on holidays, avoid wearing your jewellery while applying cream to ensure that it doesn’t get behind the diamond or between the prongs, causing build up and dullness. It’s also a good idea to apply hairspray, make up and perfume before putting jewellery on because over time this can cause tarnish on the prongs, clasps and bands holding the diamond in place.
6. Remove Ring When Doing Activities
Make sure you remove your ring during activities, we would always advise against gardening, cleaning dishes, moving furniture, and exercising in the gym with an engagement ring.
With a beautiful investment to show off on your finger, you probably want to make sure you can protect this new heirloom and make it shine so brightly that everyone just has to ask you about it. Since this is a diamond ring you hope to wear for the rest of your life, it's important to take the proper precautions to ensure it can last for decades to come.
