After the initial excitement of the proposal and showing off your shiny new diamond, you’ll no doubt be keen to understand the best of way looking after your prized possession. After all, diamond rings are not only hugely sentimental in value, they can also be one of the most expensive pieces of jewellery you’ll ever wear.
Taking care of your engagement ring involves ensuring it’s clean and protected throughout its lifetime.
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Keep your ring clean
Cleaning your ring regularly is a good idea as it will help remove any build-up of dirt. This ensures the ring stays shiny and looking its best, whether you’re wearing a coloured diamond or a traditional white gemstone.
To do this at home just use warm water and mild soap. You can leave your ring to soak before using a soft toothbrush to remove any dirt that’s come loose. Remember to dry with a lint-free cloth.
You should also take your engagement ring to a jeweller to have it cleaned professionally every so often.
Stay away from chemicals
Avoid using harsh chemicals when wearing your treasured piece of jewellery. These can damage the metal and even dull the shiny sparkle you’d expect to see on an engagement ring. If you’re using chemicals for rigorous house cleaning, for example, it’s wise to remove your ring and keep it somewhere safe until the job’s done.
Take it off for extreme activities
To protect its design and colour, it’s a good idea to remove the ring when engaging in certain activities. If you’re participating in any task where your hands are likely to get wet or dirty or accidentally knocked, you might want to pop it back in its box.
This is generally a good idea when washing up, sprucing up the garden, unpacking, playing sports or cleaning. You should also avoid wearing your ring in a swimming pool due to the chemicals.
Schedule maintenance appointments with your jeweller
It’s important to schedule maintenance appointments with your jeweller at least once a year to make sure the prongs are tight and the stones are still set correctly. Of course, if you notice anything out of the ordinary yourself in between appointment, then you should get those checked as soon as possible. Holding your ring up to the light and inspecting it from all angles will ensure you don’t miss anything.
Check the size
Finally, make sure it’s the correct size! It’s exciting to receive such beautiful and sentimental piece of jewellery and there’s no doubt you’ll want to put it on your finger as fast as you can. But make sure it’s not too big as you might risk losing it. And if it’s too small, forcing it on could cause it to feel uncomfortable and risk injury to you or the ring.
Have the size checked by a jeweller and leave the ring to be altered if necessary to ensure a perfect fit.
