Tips, thanks to which your favorite jewelry will gain immortality

The right investment in jewelry always pays off both financially and emotionally: for sure, each piece in your personal collection has a separate story worth telling. Things dear to the heart (and not only to him) deserve careful handling: with proper care, they are provided with the status of family heirlooms, and your great—grandchildren have an impressive collection.

Several universal recommendations for the care of jewelry made of silver, gold and other materials with and without inlay were shared by Zhenya Galaktionova, designer of the Infanta brand and founder of the Moscow jewelry concept store «Twelve».

Wipe your jewelry regularly

Over time, any metal can fade, so I recommend regularly cleaning silver and gold-plated jewelry with dry flannel, suede or cloth cloth to restore shine. A soft (toothbrush) moistened with warm water and baby soap are also suitable.

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Take off jewelry when exercising

From any rough mechanical impact, the metal part of your jewelry can be scratched or even deformed, and cracks and chips will appear on the stones, so do not forget to remove jewelry before training and other physical activities.

In addition, jewelry does not show the effects of elevated temperatures: remove all chains, earrings, bracelets and rings when going to the sauna or solarium.

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Les Facons Bottega Veneta Spring 2020 Jewelry Collection

Avoid contact of jewelry with household chemicals and cosmetics

When cosmetic and household detergents come into contact with jewelry, stains, discoloration and damage to the metal surface due to oxidation may occur. The same is likely with prolonged interaction with foundation, suntan lotion, perfume and other beauty products.

Properly care for jewelry with pearls and natural stones

Jewelry with pearls and natural stones is best stored in such a way as to avoid direct sunlight — so they will retain color and shine. In addition to ultraviolet light, they do not really like iodized seawater: when going to the beach, leave such jewelry in the safe in the hotel room. If you still prefer not to part with them, after bathing, rinse them with fresh water and wipe dry.

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Les Facons Bottega Veneta Spring 2020 Jewelry Collection

Keep your jewelry in a case

It is most correct to store jewelry in an individual case or a special case. The latter, as a rule, contain mini-collections: earrings are inserted into holes specially provided for this purpose, rings are «strung» on a soft shelf, chains are broadcast and folded into pockets to avoid creases and knots.

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