Jul 27

Taking Care of Your Diamond Gold Jewelry

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You have finally gotten some diamond gold jewelry, now you want to learn how to take care of it properly. Your jeweler will give you some tips, but many will tell you to bring it in for cleaning. Some jewelry stores charge for this while others will give it to you free depending on how much you spent on your jewelry piece. Of course, you want your jewelry to look like it does from the first day you purchase it until forever.

With all the everyday activities you do, the chances of getting stuff on your ring is a given. From the hair gels to lotions and cleaning the house, you will have many different chemicals touching your precious gem. Check with the jeweler and see if there was any special cleaning done to the diamond before it was set. Then you can use the same method to clean your diamond gold jewelry. If not you can always do the following.

Your best bet is to soak it in a mild detergent solution for about 15 minutes. Then take it out and use a soft brush on it for removing dirt. You do not want to use a stiff bristle because there is a chance of scratching the stone. Once you brush it, you will want to put it in a strainer or plug the drain so you do not lose it down the drain. Rinse it off completely. Checking to make sure all the dirt is gone. You may use a toothpick to get it if it is close to the setting. You then want to dry it with a lint free cloth. Some have recommended ammonia, but with time, this will cloud your diamond. It is best to stick with the mild solution. Toothpaste is also a great cleaner for diamonds, which makes it sparkle. Beware of toothpastes with granules as this can also scratch; always use one that is smooth. Eighteen-carat gold a higher does not usually tarnish from harsh chemicals. The lower grades do, using bleach, and other cleaning products could damage it. It is a good idea to wear rubber gloves or take it off while cleaning. Just put it in the storage box so you do not lose it.

If you have other stones in your ring besides diamonds, you may want to see what special cleaning they need or if you can use this same method. Watch the metals because if it is silver then you need a silver cleaner. If you want professional cleaning at home then you should purchase an ultrasonic cleaner. That is what they use in jewellry stores to give it a deep cleaning for all diamond gold jewelry.

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Jul 27

Stunning Diamond Engagement Jewelry

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When you are ready to pop the question, you must decide on what type of diamond engagement jewelry you want to present when you ask for loves hand in marriage. There are many styles to choose from and here you will learn of a few of them to get you started. There are four things you must decide on: what type of setting, what shape she would want, what style she likes, and what stone.

Settings include the following: Bezel setting is where the stone is even with the surface of your ring. It does not sit up high on the ring in prongs. Tension setting is where it is held with tiny prongs on the very edge of the stone, to make it look almost like it is floating on top of the ring. There is also the solitaire, which holds the stone up on top with prongs and the three stone look, which obviously is three stones set together. The setting is very important when it comes to the look of the diamond engagement jewelry.

The shape of the stone can be anything you desire. The most popular is the round cut. The next is the oval, emerald cut, pear shape, and the newest is the Asscher cut. The Asscher is an emerald cut but has square patterns when you look down upon it. There are many styles to the diamond engagement jewelry as well. You can have the old-fashioned one stone all the way up to the full band covered in stones. Many jewelers are now intergrading carvings into the bands as well as scrolling. Ask your jeweler his specialties.

Different metal types are becoming more popular instead of the same old gold or silver bands. The Antique look is coming back. The old is now becoming the new. Having that vintage it makes it distinctly your own. Platinum is another popular metal being used in many diamond engagement jewelry. A few others are yellow gold, white gold, silver, and titanium, light pink or sage gold. Some are even putting two different tones together. Have gold on top and silver inside the band. Mix and match however, you like.

The stone is the most important. Diamonds are the default on engagement rings. However, there are several diamonds for the picking. Many colors have been added. You do not have to stick with the clear diamond anymore. You may choose sapphires, emeralds, rubies, or whatever other stone you like. If you choose diamonds, they now come in several other colors like pink, blue, black, green just to name a few.

Now, you have a little information to help you on your quest for the perfectly stunning diamond engagement jewelry. Use this and go pick one out one to propose to your special lady this evening.

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Jul 27

Popular Diamond Jewelry Rings

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The most popular diamond jewelry rings are simple stones on a band. You see many people wearing them today. Not just on women either. Men have been sporting diamond rings for a long time now. Many women have been giving men diamond rings on special occasions instead of the old standby – neckties.

There are many variations in rings that are accomplished by adding different stones and some have been adding different metals and coral to the ring. Diamond jewellry rings are not just for gifts. You may go out and buy one for yourself just because you want to feel special. There does not have to be a reason to desire a diamond ring.

You see more and more stores making diamond rings of every style and design. They are no longer just for engagements or anniversaries. People buy them just to wear to a special event. Men’s diamond jewellry rings are sometimes made with initials and birthstones on a wide band, while most women just get a dainty stone on a smaller band. You can have anything added like more stones on the band of different colors. You may even want a birthstone in the middle surrounded by diamonds.

Jewelers can help you in designing your own unique diamond jewelry ring. If you have had an idea for a ring then speak to your jeweler and he will bring the design up on his computer so you can see it. You then can make changes and play around with it until it is the way you like. There is no end to what designers can create. You have the selection of many different stones, metals, and colors to help you create your own unique and beautiful ring. Try one with a pink diamond or have some coral added. The end result will be yours alone.

Not long ago when you went to a jewelry store and asked to view diamond jewelry rings, the first rings you would be shown was of course the various engagement rings. Now when you go in and they ask what type you want. They are no longer just for proposing. You see many buying rings for Sweet 16 and graduations among other special events. Anyone can wear a diamond jewellry ring for any reason.

So, check out the popular styles of diamond jewelry rings and see what ones you would have to have in your collection. Many jewelry retailers are making up their own designs and selling them in their stores. Some of their designs have been very popular sellers, like the two toned twisted bands with a colored diamond surrounded by another clear diamond on each side. This has been a very popular style with celebrities. You know when celebrities wear something everyone has to run and buy it.

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Jul 27

How to Buy a Diamond Jewelry Necklace

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Necklaces make you look more sophisticated! Wearing a formal gown, you need a beautiful necklace to show off your neckline. Diamond jewelry necklaces are just the item for this purpose. The beautiful sparkle of the diamonds in the light when you walk into a room will be breathtaking.

Now knowing what to buy will be the next decision for you. Do you want a long diamond jewellry necklace or shorter or even a choker kind? Maybe you will want just a gold chain with a diamond hanging on it. There are so many to choose from these days with all the new designers popping up all over. There are celebrities to homemakers starting their own business. Some of their designs include stones all around the chain as well.

When buying you will want to make sure the chain is 14kt gold or sterling silver. Watch some cheaper ones will turn your neck green from the oxidization next to your skin. You do not want any cheap metal, which can take away from the brilliance of the diamonds. The clasps are the next things you will have to make sure are the best. Don’t want any chance of it breaking or coming undone and you losing your valuable necklace. There are many now that guarantee staying closed. These include spring clasps, which are circle types you pull back on, hook the necklace in, and snap closed. These are the most popular type. Another type is the Lobster claws. They kind of resemble one but have a spring action on one side that pushes in. Then it closes back. The next type is the Box Clasp. Box Clasps slides in to each other, just like a seatbelt does. They are very decorative. Many of the clasps they have now are hard for older women to use so they have invented the magnetic clasp. It attaches to each end of your necklace and it has a magnet on each one. You hold them up to each other and they go together. No pushing or pulling back little hooks or anything. It is very easy for the seniors with arthritis to use to hook their necklaces. You can wear your diamond jewelry necklace proudly.

There are adjustable necklaces as well as full length conventional. There are extra links in each end to hook to and then the extra dangles down the back of the neck. Usually they are very decorative. You can hook them to be different sizes so they can change with your neckline.

So there you go, you have many choices in diamond jewelry necklaces, so you can now decide which type of diamond necklace you want to wear this weekend.

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