Caring For Your Gold Jewelry
   Even though you may find yourself wearing some of your jewelry 24 hours a day, you should still take the time to give it proper care. Fine jewelry is a valuable investment that is designed and crafted to last lifetimes. Proper measures should be taken to ensure the lasting qualities they possess remain true to their original beauty. You can be sure that your earthly treasures will retain their brilliance and shine by following the guidelines below.

• Never wear jewelry when you are doing any kind of rough work. Even though it can be pretty tough and durable, it can still bend and scratch under certain circumstances.
  

• Your precious pieces should be stored in a fabric-lined jewel case or a box with compartments and dividers.
  If you use ordinary boxes, be sure to wrap each piece individually in tissue paper to avoid scratching and tangling.
   

• When traveling with precious articles, give care to packing your pieces for optimum preservation. There are many styles of totes that are especially designed for jewelry travel. They come in all sizes, shapes and patterns. Most have velvet pads inside to attach pins and earrings with special compartments for bracelets and necklaces. Packing a small bottle of prepared jewelry cleaner with your cosmetics is a good idea as well. It will give you the opportunity to give your precious pieces a 'quick shine' any time.
  

• Don't leave any jewelry, particularly rings and earrings, on the edge of a sink. It can very easily slip down the drain.
   

• There are different agents that will cause jewelry to dull. Examples include hair spray, soap and perfume. Be sure to remove jewelry before showering or cleaning or even when applying makeup or facial powder. Ensure that you wash your hands thoroughly after applying makeup before putting the jewelry back on. When you prevent the formation of film, you'll cut down on the need for cleaning.
   

• It is advisable to purchase an appropriate cleaning solution to keep your pieces clean and untarnished. There are cleaning products available for all types of precious metals.
   

• Grease can be successfully removed from gold jewelry by dipping it in plain rubbing alcohol.
   

• Don't rub precious metal with anything other than a fine piece of felt or polishing cloth. Use of towels or tissue causes scratching because of fibers present in the product.