How To Buy And Store Jewelry Properly

Date Added: August 19, 2009 11:27:17 AM

Author: Paul

Category: Art by Classification: Jewelry: Other Handcrafted Jewelry

The use of jewelry has varied in different civilizations. Jewelry has served as body accessories and amulets. It has been the object of envy, the cause of numerable assassinations, burglaries and ruthless betrayal.

It has been passed down from one generation to another as a family relic.India is the place where the first jewelry appeared.

At the presen time exotic handmade jewelry has turned into a thriving business.If you have decided to purchase jewelry, go to the reliable jeweler's.

Here are several recommendations on how to purchase jewelry.

1. When you select metal jewelry, give your attention to markings. There are different markings on different pieces of jewelry. For example, if a piece of jewelry is marked as silver or sterling silver, it indicates that it contains at least 92,5% of pure silver. If it is tagged with "925", it denotes that it is made of pure silver. The markings "Pt" and "Plat" stand for Platinum - a metal that is a lot more expensive and precious than gold.

2. If you have decided to buy a gemstone, ask a shop assistant whether it is natural or man-made. Gems produced in labs look similar to natural ones. The main unit of weight for gemstones is carat. 200 milligrams make 1 carat.

3. Ensure that you have received a receipt with the weight and size of a precious stone written.

Now when you have bought a piece of jewelry, it is time to learn how to keep and store it in the proper way to avoid any damage.

1. Keep pieces of jewelry separately, because rubbing up against each other can cause damage. Store your gems in a jewelry box. Or use an organiser box or ice cube trays which are much cheaper. Put each piece of jewelry in a Ziploc plastic bag with an anti-tarnish strip inside. Keep in mind that earrings should always be kept together.

2. Another way to store jewelry is by hanging them up. Do it with necklaces and necklets.

3. Threads of beads should lay flat.

4. Keep jewelry far away from excessive heat. Room temperature is appropriate for storing jewels. Direct sunrays may also damage jewelry. If your home is in a very dry climatic area, store opals close to a small container of water, because they need humidity.

5. It is advisable to clean jewelry with a wet cotton cloth each time after usage.

Follow the above mentioned pieces of advice on buying and storing jewels and enjoy wearing them.

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