How To Take Care Of Your Diamonds

Diamonds have been treasured for centuries for their exceptional beauty and durability. And they have been a symbol of love and commitment for decades now. We’ve all, at a point in time, wish to own a diamond for its brilliance and its symbolisation of love. But like anything that reminds us of love, diamonds should be cared for and protected too.

Diamonds, being the hardest substance known to us, can chip at the edges. They can also be affected by heat, chemicals, and everyday wear and tear. They can be stored in an air-tight box with cotton to protect them from scratch.

Also, an important thing to consider is that diamond rings or bangles should also not be worn when applying hairspray, creams or lotions. This can temporarily discolour the diamonds and make them lose their lustre. An important thing to consider is that while diamonds repel water, oils and grease can affect them.

So, how do we take care of diamonds? We got you covered with a detailed pointer for the same.

The most important thing to do is to store one's diamond jewellery safely in a clean box. During the storage of diamond jewellery, it is advisable to keep it away from other jewellery. Not only can the exposed facets of one's diamond jewellery scratch the metal surfaces of neighbouring jewellery pieces, but also other softer jewellery materials, such as gemstones and pearls, can get scratched by diamonds.

For the cleaning treatment, one can prepare a small bowl of warm water with a dash of dishwashing liquid and submerge one's diamond jewellery for some minutes. If one notices some dirt accumulation that is not dissolving in the warm water on its own, one can use a small brush with soft bristles and remove the residue with a few gentle strokes. After the soap bath is completed, rinsing the jewellery under running water to remove the soap film completely is needed and one should dry the jewellery with a soft cloth.

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It's also recommended to take care of one's diamond to an authorised jeweller for professional cleaning once every six months. And when it comes to this, Tanishq provides free lifetime cleaning and sanitisation of diamond and gold jewellery at all of their outlets. It is done with the utmost care in the hands of experts.

With diamonds, one needs to look after not just the stones but also the metal holdings that keep diamonds in place. This is also done by an authorised jeweller like Tanishq. If one notices that fibres or strings are caught between the diamonds and the prongs holding them, they should be immediately brought back to the outlet.

From the moment one receives it, the diamond holds a lifetime of memories to be made and dreams to be had. So it is important only to buy them from a trusted source, Tanishq, which takes care of the 4 C's — Cut, Clarity, Carat and Color for every diamond jewellery. They also provide lifetime cleaning and sanitisation of it in the hands of experts. One can truly say, 'Keep your Diamonds, 'Forever sparkling, forever timeless" with Tanishq.

The article has been published in collaboration with Tanishq

https://www.tanishq.co.in/diamondpromise

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