How To Take Care Of Your Lab-Grown Diamond Jewelry
Jewelry is made to be worn, and to be shown off as often as you please! However, over time your jewelry can become dirty and sometimes get damaged. Below we offer some tips on how to care for your lab-made diamond jewelry, from the stones themselves, to the metal base whether it be rings, earrings, necklaces or other wearable jewelry.
Cleaning your Lab Grown Diamond jewelry at home
To keep your jewelry looking as best as possible, clean it regularly in warm water combined with a little bit of dish wash liquid, using a soft brush or toothbrush.
Step 1: Soak In Warm Soapy Water
To begin, add a few drops of dishwashing liquid to a bowl of warm water, and mix it around. Place your lab-grown diamond jewelry in the bowl, and leave it to soak for around 15 minutes, making the dirt easier to clean off in the next step. Avoid ever using cleaning chemicals such as bleach, chlorine, ammonia or acetone as these can leave blemishes, stains, and salt deposits on the diamonds and the jewelry metal.
Step 2: Use A Soft Brush
After allowing your jewelry to soak, take it out of the bowl, and using a soft toothbrush scrub it gently, paying extra attention to areas where dirt might be trapped like underneath your lab-grown stones or in creases. Be extra careful when scrubbing your jewelry with the brush so that you don’t scratch the metal. Once you have brushed off the dirt, rinse it under warm water to remove any soap or dirt that may be left.
Different types of diamond jewelry have their own specific spots to properly clean:
Rings
Dirt can especially accumulate on the inside of lab grown diamond rings and bands. Ensure you gently scrub not only around the diamonds but also around the shank as well. The prongs holding a diamond are also a common place for dirt to become trapped, do your best to clean thoroughly between and around the prongs of your ring.
Earrings
When it comes to lab grown diamond earrings, dirt tends to accumulate in the back of the earrings, it is also important to clean the post as well as the backing iit goes into which holds the earring in place.
Necklaces
Although it’s important to make sure you clean the actual lab grown diamonds on pendants and necklaces, it is important not to forget to also clean the chain itself. Remember to also clean the clasps.
Bracelets
Joints and links of bracelets don’t only accumulate dirt, they can also gather residue of skin products such as hand creams, when cleaning lab grown diamond bracelets pay extra attention to these parts. Just like necklaces, do not neglect cleaning the clasps of your bracelets as well.
Step 3: Dry Your Jewelry
Dry your jewels using a lint-free cloth - do your best to avoid using paper towels or napkins as these could cause scratches to your jewelry.
It pays to check your jewelry to ensure that all dirt and grime has been cleaned off, and if there is any left, you can repeat the cleaning process again.
If you are going to wear your jewelry again straight after cleaning it, allow it to air-dry for several minutes after you use a cloth so that no moisture is trapped between your jewelry and skin, as this could cause more dust and grime to stick to your piece.
When it comes to storing your jewelry, we recommend using a jewelry box that is compartmented so that your pieces are stored individually so that they do not scratch one another.
Getting your lab-grown Jewelry Professionally Cleaned
It is recommended that you get your lab-made diamond jewelry professionally cleaned and inspected by a jeweller every 6 months or so. Here at Lab-Grown Diamonds Centre in Hong Kong we provide professional jewelry cleaning services for all types of lab-made diamond jewelry.
When To Remove Your Jewelry
Skin Products
When applying skin products on yourself such as sunscreen, moisturizer, or perfume, it is recommended that you remove your jewelry to avoid any concentrated products getting sprayed or rubbed directly onto it.
