Product Care
General Care
Over time, fine jewelry can become a treasured family heirloom
if it is cared for properly. Dust, pollution and daily wear all
conspire to cloud the brilliance of gemstones. The surface of
gold, platinum and silver jewelry can become dulled. Timeworn
prongs and clasps can result in the loss of a stone or an entire
piece of jewelry.
Professional cleanings are recommended as often as once a year. We encourage you to bring your Platinum 1911 acquired jewelry back to us for professional servicing. Our staff is knowledgeable and experienced in all aspects of jewelry care, including cleaning gemstones, restringing pearls and repairing clasps and earring backs.
Professional cleanings are recommended as often as once a year. We encourage you to bring your Platinum 1911 acquired jewelry back to us for professional servicing. Our staff is knowledgeable and experienced in all aspects of jewelry care, including cleaning gemstones, restringing pearls and repairing clasps and earring backs.
Gold, Platinum
Between professional servicing, most gold and platinum jewelry can be
maintained with a non-abrasive cleaner. Examine your jewelry regularly to
make sure settings are snug and clasps and findings are secure.
Avoid exposing gold jewelry to household bleach, which will quickly cause gold to discolor and possibly disintegrate.
Jewelry storage is important as well. Between wearings, we recommend that you place it back in its original case or another suitably lined box or pouch.
Avoid exposing gold jewelry to household bleach, which will quickly cause gold to discolor and possibly disintegrate.
Jewelry storage is important as well. Between wearings, we recommend that you place it back in its original case or another suitably lined box or pouch.
Gemstones
Certain basic precautions should be taken with all of your jewelry.
However, some gemstones, as outlined in this section, require
special care. Take care to protect your jewelry from impact against hard surfaces and
avoid contact with abrasive surfaces. Even a diamond can chip if hit
with enough force or at just the right angle. Many stones such as amethyst,
emerald, kunzite, opal, pearl, peridot, tanzanite and tourmaline are very
delicate and easily abraded. Enamel can also chip or scratch when struck.
Gemstones can scratch other gemstones and wear away at precious
metals. Therefore, avoid stacking those rings and bracelets that would be
vulnerable to such abrasion. Extreme temperatures, perfumes, cosmetics,
ultrasonic cleaning and household chemicals can also damage jewelry.
To clean diamonds, use a mild solution of six parts water to one part
ammonia and apply with a soft bristle brush.
If worn often, pearls should be cleaned and restrung professionally once a year. Between cleanings, wipe pearls gently with a damp cloth.