Diamonds set in a ring can be subject to loss as the soft spikes on the ring break, bend or wear away. Because it's more affordable to mend the mounting on your ring than replace the diamond, you should always take a look at your diamond rings each 6 months for wear or damage. Here are the steps you should take to wash and check your valuable ring.
Start by removing the ring and cleaning it with a jewelry cleaning solution or a mix of dish washing soap, luke-warm water and ammonia. An old toothbrush will help you clean under the forks and under the diamond itself. Once the diamond ring has been cleaned with a material you can check it for damage.
Look first at the focal diamond with a jewellery loupe. With the loupe against your cheek, hold one eye open and bring the ring closer until it comes into view. Look at the forks from the side and look for thinning. There should be a bigger lump of the prong on top of the diamond.
Now, look at the diamond from above. Do the prongs cover the fringe of the diamond tolerably? Spikes will recede after years of wear till they only touch the side of the precious stone.
Employing a sharp object or dental pick, pick at the diamond carefully. Is the light flickering? This might be a signal that your diamond is slackening in its setting. Look for any movement to point out this.
Start by removing the ring and cleaning it with a jewelry cleaning solution or a mix of dish washing soap, luke-warm water and ammonia. An old toothbrush will help you clean under the forks and under the diamond itself. Once the diamond ring has been cleaned with a material you can check it for damage.
Look first at the focal diamond with a jewellery loupe. With the loupe against your cheek, hold one eye open and bring the ring closer until it comes into view. Look at the forks from the side and look for thinning. There should be a bigger lump of the prong on top of the diamond.
Now, look at the diamond from above. Do the prongs cover the fringe of the diamond tolerably? Spikes will recede after years of wear till they only touch the side of the precious stone.
Employing a sharp object or dental pick, pick at the diamond carefully. Is the light flickering? This might be a signal that your diamond is slackening in its setting. Look for any movement to point out this.
