The old-time jewellery may keep its splendour and its unique beauty for long years. The most of articles on our antiquarian market comes from the XIX and the beginning of the XX century, and they still are in a very good condition. However to wear those beautiful jewels for another years to come and to make sure that the jewellery will survive next centuries some preventive measures and care are required.
It is necessary to remember that antiquarian jewellery is beautiful but delicate. To make it various complicated decorative techniques and precious stones like: diamonds, sapphires, emeralds were repeatedly used and that is why jewellery cannot be exposed to the possibility of damage caused by a stroke, or a crush. We should always remember to take it off before starting any kind of work either at home or in a garden or before a training etc. And also not to forget about it before going to bed. During your holidays don't take valuable jewellery to the beach with you, take it of before going for a swim. By doing so you will avoid loosing you favorite ring or an earring. We should wear jewellery adequate for a place, time of the day and circumstances. Sea water, particularly of the Southern Seas, and water in a swimming pool, which contains bactericidal substances, can damage jewellery, change their colour or cause is blackening. Going into water remember to take your antique watch of and better put on a water-resistant one (min 10 atm). After all day usage, in order to get rid of perfumes particles, which also may cause stains and discolour, it is always necessary to clean you jewellery. Do it gently with a dry cloth. Already cleaned jewellery should be kept nicely arranged in closed boxes so it will not get cracked, that jewellery with enamel is particularly sensitive to. Chains, necklaces, strings of pearls and corals should always lay in a flat position, so they neither get interlaced nor loose their shape. Particularly pearls by contact with human skin, or more specifically with minimal quantity of sweat, which has an acid reaction, might change their colour or loose they brightness. It is also necessary to avoid contact of jewellery with strong caustic and toxic substances. You should be very cautious using articles with very delicate opals. To keep your jewellery glittery wash it with warm water using washing up liquid and a tooth brush. Do it over a dish so that loose stones or other elements will not get lost. Remember that it is not allowed to wash jewellery in water with soap or with a tooth paste. If there are any problems you can always go to a renown jeweler with antiquarian jewellery and get a professional advice. Lets hope that all of these suggestions and indications will make you jewellery even more beautiful, full of brightness and magical charm so that you will be satisfied with it.
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