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Oops! Jewelry Accidents

Oops! Jewelry Accidents

Jewelry can get boo-boos too. Sure your favorite ring is made from metal and stone, but that does not make it indestructible. The ring in the photo - I replaced the stone in the original setting and within two days it came back shattered.

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Jewelry Storage is a MUST

Jewelry Storage is a MUST

A common reason jewelry gets broken - improper storage.

One of my favorite ways to keep my own jewelry is in plain sight for these reasons:

  • If you see it, you wear it.
  • It keeps you from cluttering too much together.
  • You'll see when your silver begins to tarnish & therefore know to polish it.
  • And...It's pretty, I want to see it :-)

West Elm - Glass Shadow Boxes, starting at $39

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Traveling? Your jewelry can too!

Traveling? Your jewelry can too!

One of my favorite parts of traveling is getting to dress up.  Whether you choose to follow the local fashion, it's your honeymoon, for work, or just because it's a fun and special destination and you want to dress to that. Traveling with jewelry is often times how pieces become entangled, broken, lost or even stolen.

Tips for Traveling with Jewelry:

  • Carry on - in your purse, a bag that fits in the overhead, or your backpack. DO NOT put it in checked luggage - that's a guarantee for it to be stolen or broken.
  • Travel Insurance - some credit card companies offer travel insurance. I've had a camera lens as well as an iPad replaced by my credit card's travel insurance because it was stolen. Well worth the extra $10 on every trip if you travel with expensive items like iPads, jewelry, cameras, etc.
  • Jewelry Traveler - every jewelry-wearing traveler should own and use a specifically compartmentalized carrier. It should have pouches that zip or compartments that stay sealed to keep chains from tangling, earrings from floating around, watches from scratching everything, etc. I love and have used my Vera Bradley jewelry traveler for nearly ten years!
  • Ziplocks & Pill Bottles - Worst-case scenario, put each piece of jewelry in a Ziplock bag. Or, if you have an old single and/or a multi-day pill box around - those work great for rings, earrings, small bracelets and they're incog-neat-o :-)

 

 Jewelry Carrier on Amazon

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Fine Jewelry Care

Fine Jewelry Care

Taking care of your fine jewelry, whether Alice & Chains Jewelry made it or not, is a priority.

Top Reasons to Keep it Clean:

  • Keeping it clean, keeps it safe - if your jewelry is clean you are more likely to see any damage that has occurred, and therefore more able call someone like myself, to assess and care for the piece. For example, prongs wear down or become loose with time and if that goes unnoticed, the devastating consequence is a lost stone.
  • "Get your shine on" #floridageorgialine - the cleaner your jewelry is the brighter the metal shines, the more vibrant the colors appear, and the more sparkles the stone(s) cast.
  • In case of a jewelry emergency - having regularly cleaned your jewelry will actually benefit your jewelry in the awful scenario that it needs repairs. When repairs are made, the metal is submitted to high levels of heat during soldering, opening the metal's pores, allowing for dirt and debris to enter the surface - which can make repairs impossible. It is never fun being the bearer of bad news when an owner brings in their ring thinking one thing is wrong and I have to go back to them that their piece is in fact more severely damaged than they thought.

Keeping it Clean:

  • Below is an example jewelry cleaning product available for a reasonable price on Amazon, but similar products can be found at Walgreens, Target, Walmart, etc.
  • ALWAYS read the instructions before using - products like this shouldn't be used on silver jewelry or porous stones.
  • Use at minimum once a week for jewelry you wear daily.
  • Dry with a lint-free towel, like a tea towel from your kitchen to keep prongs, clasps, and such from snagging on fibers.
  • These jars tend to leak from the lid when used. I recommend keeping this product in a safe, up-right location and on a paper towel or coaster to prevent it from damaging any furniture.
  • Once the liquid gets near a 1/3 left, it's time to buy a new one!

Alice & Chains Fine Jewelry Care

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