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You worked hard for you
money, you even paid for your new gold necklace and
bracelet in cash. You wear this lovely new matching set
everywhere, and the compliments pour in! As they should
since you chose the classiest item on
display.
4 Months Later It Is In
For Repairs!!!
Not just gold, but silver
jewelry also is subject to being damaged by the
mis-informed consumer who asks, "Can I wear it all the
time?" The clerk answers, "Well yes of course, this is a
solid gold bracelet which you can most definitely wear
all the time!"
Often sales staff in
jewelry stores are not well versed and educated in the
metalurgy, and composition of the jewelry that we wear
(that they are selling). Not their fault, it is the
companies who hire them and fail to properly train the
staff, keeping them uninformed may very well keep the
profits up. Education is your asset here.
Truth is, you cannot wear
your new jewelry everywhere. Example situation, many
women clean with javex and other harsh chemicals. They
are exactly that, harsh chemicals, most of them are
acidic and slowly eat away at the metals and alloys
which are your precious jewelry!! Low and behold, you
are having a repair order written by the same store who
told you,:" Why yes of course you can wear this all the
time!"
Perhaps that is why the
staff is uneducated, so the store can continue to have a
huge repair business. Who knows. The fact of the matter
is this,
(1) keep your jewelry away
from household cleaners, no matter how mild they claim
to be.
(2) Beware of chlorinated
pools, jacuzzi's, even the chlorine in the tap water now
is concentrated enough to do long term damage to your
jewelry over the years. The acidity level and constant
or even infrequent exposure will cause your jewelry to
deteriorate over time. Often rendering them
unrepairable.
Certainly, we collect many
jewelry items over the years, and some are even passed
down from generations. Ideally, jewelry is made to last
a very very long time. As well it should, that is why
many jewelry items are so expensive. We hold a certain
responsibility as with everything to take care of our
jewelry, so that one day it may perhaps be enjoyed by
our children, our grandchildren.
Watch for my next article
coming soon, how to professionally clean your jewelry at
home using a microwave.
Gerald Aubin, custom
goldsmith and diamond setter, offers FREE 1 on 1
expert diamond buying and educational
consultations. 300 clients per year only. Call now
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