Your engagement ring is one of the most precious jewelry pieces you will ever have. It's most often filled with diamonds, colored or colorless, which are stated to last forever. But when you wear your ring in an inappropriate situation or treat it carelessly, you can accidentally damage the stone. To prevent this from happening, Diamond Registry experts have prepared 3 most typical mistakes you can avoid to guarantee your diamond jewelry a long life.
The number one mistake is the lotion we love to use for our hands and body. You can even put it in your hands with the utmost care… but your engagement ring will definitely catch some. In the most pleasant scenario, your lotion is moisturizing, so it contains only safe ingredients like sea butter. Nevertheless, it will still pile up and dull the sparkle of the diamond in your engagement ring. But you'll be lucky, the lotion can be soaked away very easily. In a dangerous scenario, you’ve used the lotion made from exfoliating ingredients such as glycolic or alpha-hydroxy acids. The damage they bring to your engagement ring is not easy to repair since it can wear away the ring metal over time.
The second most frequent mistake is going to the gym with your engagement ring. We don't recommend doing this even to show your sporty friends your diamond sparkle. If you have cardio training, wearing your engagement ring is fine. But if it's loose, it can take a short drive since you will sweat, and your fingers get slippery. If you hit the weights, there's another threat. Beware of banging your ring against the metals. By repeatedly banging, you can knock your prong out of place and end up losing your diamond. Finally, don’t wear your engagement ring if you are going to swim. Your fingers will shrivel in the cold, and the ring will easily slide off.
Finally, avoid scrubbing your ring while cleaning it. If you use a rough sponge, a pad, or chemical cleaners, you can destroy the metal in your ring. Moreover, you will damage the stone of weaker diamond grades stones.
Please care about your engagement ring well! Take it off when necessary, and clean it at least once a week. Don't forget to get your diamond jewelry inspected annually. For this, refer to a qualified jeweler who will guarantee the setting is in good shape. Diamonds last forever but require proper maintenance and gentle care. Use a soft brush (big or interdental) to clean your diamond under the prongs and at the bottom.
