Caring for Lab-Grown Diamond Jewelry
Every piece of jewelry showcased on Pure Ignis has been crafted to sparkle for years to come. However, like all gems, lab diamonds too need to be well-looked after. With this article, we’ll shed light on how you can do this with the help of some easy tips.
Wear with Care:
Lab diamonds and natural diamonds have the same chemical composition. This means that they are one of the toughest substances known to mankind. Even though lab-grown diamonds score a 10 on Mohs scale of mineral hardness, they are not entirely indestructible. But simple practices can, in fact, ensure that they do last for generations. One of them includes how you handle them during everyday wear.
- Avoid wearing jewelry while performing manual tasks: This is one of the simplest ways to protect your lab diamonds from cleaning fluids or chemicals, as well as physical damage. As a rule of thumb, do not wear jewelry during house cleaning, gardening, while moving furniture, playing a sport and other similar tasks.
- Make-up and perfume first, jewelry later: Most of these items, including hairsprays and lotions, have chemicals that may cause damage to lab diamonds. A simple way to protect from product build-up and to limit the exposure of toxins would be to wear your jewelry only after applying cosmetics and similar products.
- Pools, beaches and oceans are a big no: You’ll find many occasions and places worthy of showing off your lab-grown diamond jewelry, but some must be simply avoided. Both salt and chlorine water can react with the stone, and over a period of time even cause discoloration. Moreover, there’s a possibility that you may misplace your jewelry, and finding it in a vast expanse of space will most certainly be difficult.
- Storage is important: Lab-grown diamonds are exceptionally tough. This means, if stored incorrectly, they can easily scratch each other as well as other gems. To avoid this, individually wrap your precious pieces in a soft cloth, and store them in a fabric-lined jewelry case.
Make it Sparkle:
Keeping your lab diamond jewelry clean is not rocket science; however it does require regular effort. To make the process easy, keep the following points in mind.
- Keep it aside before a shower: Even if you’re in a rush, make it a point to remove your jewelry before bathing. Soap and shower gel aren’t exactly great for lab diamonds, and over a period of time they can lessen the sparkle of the stone. Therefore, removing your jewelry before bathing will ensure that you don’t have to frequently visit a professional for cleaning.
- Bring home a polishing cloth: While many people do use a soft towel, we recommend you choose a professional polishing cloth for best cleaning results. They are specifically designed to clean and polish the finest gold. Alternatively, you can use a lint-free cloth on the lab-diamond. Keep in mind; do not over clean as that can result in inadvertent scratches either to the stone or to the surrounding metal. Be careful and gentle.
What Else Can You Do?
- Take a closer look: When it comes to precious jewelry, it always helps to be extra cautious. Therefore we recommend you take some time out from your routine to periodically inspect the jewelry pieces. This will help you detect and fix a problem before it’s too late. A loose setting or any damage to the metal or the lab diamond must not be ignored under any circumstance, in order to prevent further damage or loss.
- Professional cleaning: If you’re skeptical about cleaning your lab diamond jewelry at home, then you can consider getting professional help. Your jewelry will undergo either steam cleaning or ultrasound (or both). These methods are safe and will restore the sparkle of your beautiful lab diamonds.