What your jewellery expert doesn't want you to know

When it comes to selecting your jewellery piece, whether it be a stunning engagement ring, wedding ring or simply a beautiful set of earrings from a jewellery store in Sydney there are certainly many things to consider. Consulting your jewellery expert is the best way to ensure that you get expert advice and make the very best selection available. However there are some things that your jewellery store expert definitely does not want you to know – here are a few of them:

Bad home cleaning methods

There are definitely home remedies that can clean any piece of jewellery – however, in some cases, this methods can actually tarnish the jewellery piece and make it unsightly as years go by. An example of this is the well-known remedy of using denture tablets to clean the jewellery – which although can make the piece appear shiny, also runs the risk of eroding the glue holding the gemstones in place which can cause them to fall out. Methods such as cleaning with ammonia (which people had done as far back as 1890) can clean precious metals, however, if added to softer gemstones (such as opals and pearls) it can end up completely destroying them. Jewellery store experts would rather you implement methods such as taking your pieces in for a professional clean in order to make sure they remain undamaged.

Uncertified diamonds

If there is a diamond being sold that does not have a GIA certification of verification – it means that the diamond has not been verified for class and status under the Gemological Institute of America’s guidelines. Therefore unless you know exactly what you’re looking for – jewellery store experts prefer always that you look for the GIA certification to ensure the diamonds quality. Sydney’s best jewellers will, of course, provide you with the GIA certificate of appraisal upon your diamond purchase which guarantees that you are definitely getting what was listed.