When to Remove your Jewelry
Your jewelry may be steeped in family history. Perhaps it cost you a pretty penny. Or maybe it's your favorite thing to wear day-in and day-out. Odds are you'd be heartbroken if any of these pieces should be damaged or lost. We can avoid many scenarios of costly jewelry repair if we learn when it's safe to wear it, and when to take it off.
Today I'm sharing a list of occasions where my clients have lost or damaged their jewelry. Sometimes we can c or replace these items. But they often my clients lament that they wish they'd just taken it off.
BEFORE YOU SWIM
This is THE BIGGEST culprit I've encountered for lost wedding rings. If you take only one thing away from this article, let it be this: Remove your jewelry before you swim.
A day of surfing or snorkeling is quickly ruined when you realize your ring was washed away by a wave. It is nearly impossible to spot once it's lost in the open water. And while you're more likely to spot your ring if it falls off in a pool, chlorine is our enemy here. Chlorine eats away at precious metals. Its effect amplifies in the heat of a hot tub. The metal becomes brittle and can crack — often on the prongs which hold your diamonds in place!
BEFORE YOU CLEAN HOUSE
Like chlorine, bleach eats away at precious metals. Even gentle household cleaners can be harmful to your gemstones.
About the Author
As a long-time jewelry designer, I love the process of sculpting, engraving, and setting everything by hand. Through my exploration of texture-driven techniques and organic shapes, I hope you can feel my passionate energy and intention behind every piece.
About the Jewelry
Inspired by organic silhouettes, textures, light, and shadows for the collector with an eye for natural beauty.
About the Studio
Every piece is dreamed up and brought to life in my sunny Berkeley, California studio! You’re welcome to make an appointment to do a little in-person shopping and try things on.