The
engagement ring is one of the most worn pieces of jewelry, sometimes even more so than the
wedding band, as it is owned first and sometimes engagements can last a few years before the wedding occurs. Typically wedding bands do not have gemstones and therefore require less maintenance than an engagement ring. Diamond is the hardest of minerals; however, you still need to care and maintain it regularly in order for it to sparkle everyday. Dust and dirt accumulates in the settings of your engagement ring almost every minute of the day from all over whether you are indoors or outdoors, and even when you shower or apply cream on your body, if you are wearing your jewelry a film will be formed from the lotion and/or cream.
It is therefore highly recommended that you remove all jewelry when showering, washing dishes, cleaning the house and/or gardening. Many women have a replica of their engagement ring made out of non-precious materials and
synthetic gemstones so they can wear it when traveling; that way they dont have to worry about losing an expensive engagement ring. but at the same time they dont have to go without the ring. You will be able to find replica engagements rings in custom jewelry stores especially if your engagement ring is from a designer house such as Tiffany or Cartier.
You can clean your engagement ring at home especially if you have a traditional
solitaire engagement ring. Here is what you will need: warm water with mild soap, a soft toothbrush and a dry towel. Soak your diamond engagement ring in the warm water with mild soap for approximately 10 minutes, remove and brush it gently with the soft toothbrush, rinse well in cold water and pat dry. You can also clean your diamond jewelry with the cleaning solution available in jewelry shops; it is made with concentrate ammonia. Simply follow the instructions on the back of the bottle precisely and do not soak jewelry items that are contra indicated, such as pearls as you can damage them beyond repair.
Ultrasonic cleaning is also available in jewelry stores and they are the best way to get in all the corners and ensure that your ring is 100% clean; however, you must also always have the jeweler check the setting of the gemstones after the cleaning is complete because they tend to loosen up in the process.
