Jewelry Care Guide

JEWELRY EDUCATION

Preserve Your Light

Jewelry becomes meaningful through the life lived in it. With regular care and thoughtful storage, your DIAMLUME pieces can retain their beauty and continue accompanying the moments that shape your story.

These are general recommendations. Always consider the metal, gemstone, plating, finish, and construction of your piece before cleaning it.

Everyday Jewelry Care

Put jewelry on after applying makeup, skincare products, perfume, hairspray, and sunscreen.
Remove jewelry before showering, swimming, using a hot spring, exercising, sleeping, or doing household work.
Avoid bleach, detergents, chlorine, strong acids or alkalis, and other harsh chemicals.
Protect jewelry from impact, pressure, pulling, and abrasive surfaces.
Wipe jewelry gently after wear to remove oils, perspiration, and residue.
Store each piece separately in a clean, dry place.

A useful rule: put jewelry on last and take it off first.

14K and 18K Gold Jewelry

Gold is durable but not scratch-proof. Normal wear may create fine surface marks or soften the appearance of the original polish.

Cleaning Gold Jewelry

For gold jewelry that is suitable for water-based cleaning:

Add a small amount of mild, pH-neutral soap to lukewarm water.
Soak the piece briefly for approximately 5-10 minutes.
Use a very soft brush around accessible settings and crevices.
Rinse thoroughly with clean water.
Pat dry with a soft, lint-free cloth and allow it to dry completely before storing.
Do not clean jewelry over an open drain.
Do not use toothpaste, bleach, abrasive powders, hard brushes, or strong acidic or alkaline cleaners.
Do not use ultrasonic or steam cleaners unless the materials and setting have been confirmed as suitable.

Not every gemstone, finish, or construction is suitable for soaking. When uncertain, use a soft dry cloth or consult a qualified jewelry professional.

White Gold

White gold may have a rhodium finish that gradually wears, especially on rings. Professional cleaning, polishing, or replating may help restore its appearance.

Silver Jewelry

Silver naturally reacts with air, moisture, perspiration, and certain chemicals. Oxidation, dullness, discoloration, or darkening can occur; tarnishing is a natural characteristic of silver and is not generally considered a manufacturing defect.

Everyday Silver Care

Keep silver dry whenever practical.
Remove it before washing your hands, showering, swimming, exercising, or doing household work.
Avoid perfume, cosmetics, skincare products, chlorine, seawater, hot-spring water, and cleaning products.
Wipe it with a soft, dry cloth after perspiration or extended wear.
Store each piece separately in a dry pouch or lined compartment.

Cleaning Silver Jewelry

For light tarnishing, use an appropriate professional silver-polishing cloth. If water cleaning is necessary, clean quickly without prolonged soaking, rinse carefully, and dry immediately. Make sure no moisture remains around clasps, crevices, or settings.

Strong silver-cleaning solutions and polishing cloths may damage plated finishes, intentionally oxidized details, delicate settings, or certain gemstones. Check the product instructions first.

Lab-Grown Diamond Jewelry

Lab-grown diamonds are highly durable, but oils and lotions can collect on the surface and reduce visible brilliance. The metal and setting around the diamond may also require care.

Cleaning Diamond Jewelry

When every material in the piece is suitable for water-based cleaning:

Mix lukewarm water with a small amount of mild soap.
Soak the piece briefly.
Gently clean the diamond and accessible setting areas with a very soft brush.
Rinse thoroughly and pat dry with a lint-free cloth.

Do not apply pressure to prongs or delicate settings. If a stone moves, rattles, or appears uneven, stop wearing the piece and arrange an inspection. Store diamond jewelry separately because diamonds can scratch other jewelry.

Other Gemstones

Gemstones differ in hardness, structure, porosity, treatments, and sensitivity to heat or chemicals. A cleaning method that is safe for one gemstone may damage another.

Avoid sudden temperature changes and harsh chemicals.
Use a soft, non-abrasive cloth for routine wiping.
Do not soak a gemstone unless water-based cleaning is known to be safe.
Do not use steam or ultrasonic cleaning without professional confirmation.
Protect stones from impact, even when they are considered durable.

Pearls, opals, emeralds, turquoise, treated gemstones, and delicate or highly included stones may require specialized care. When uncertain, contact DIAMLUME or a qualified jewelry professional.

Proper Storage

Store each piece in its own soft pouch or lined compartment.
Fasten necklaces and bracelets before storing them to reduce tangling.
Keep jewelry away from direct sunlight, heat, and humidity.
Do not place diamonds directly against softer gemstones or metal surfaces.
Keep storage boxes and pouches clean and free from chemical residue.

Professional Inspection and Maintenance

Frequently worn jewelry may benefit from professional inspection every 6-12 months, or sooner after impact or when signs of wear appear. An inspection may include:

Checking prongs and stone security
Examining clasps, hinges, chains, and connections
Identifying worn or weakened metal
Cleaning difficult-to-reach areas
Evaluating the surface finish
Recommending polishing, replating, or repair when appropriate

If you notice a loose stone, bent prong, damaged clasp, unusual movement, or visible crack, stop wearing the piece until it has been examined.

Professional Polishing

Polishing removes a small amount of metal and should not be performed more often than necessary. Do not attempt to remove significant scratches with abrasive household products. Professional refinishing is the safer option for gold, silver, and plated jewelry.

Thoughtful care helps preserve the beauty of the jewelry that carries your moments, memories, and light.

DIAMLUME. Wear Your Light.