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Guide To Diamond Care

You slip the ring on your finger, or hold the earring up to your ear, and you can’t believe the flashes of light shimmering off that diamond. “It’s stunning,” you think to yourself, “and I don’t ever want to take it off.” A diamond is a treasure that should last a lifetime, and with the right care and maintenance, so can that incomparable sparkle. At Spence Diamonds, we want you to enjoy your diamond’s sparkling beauty for generations, so here’s a few “dos and don’ts” of caring for your new diamond: It is okay to: •Clean your jewelry in warm, soapy water with a soft brush •Use a mild soap, such as dish soap •Use products designed specifically for cleaning diamonds (ask us in store for details) It is not wise to: •Wear your jewelry when using abrasive cleaning products, or ones that contain bleach or chlorine •Wear your diamond during manual labour activities, while using heavy equipment, weightlifting or while playing sports (for your own safety as well as that of your jewelry)...

How to Care for Your Jewelry

Jewelry is a substantial investment and therefore great care should be taken to keep your fine metals and gems looking bright and sparkling. - Remove your jewelry when cooking, deep cleaning or gardening. Chlorine can damage and discolor the mounting on your jewelry. - Remove jewelry before showering. Soap can cause a film to form on karat gold jewelry making it appear dull and dingy. By preventing the formation of this film you reduce the occasions your jewelry will need to be cleaned. - For protection of your jewelry and for safety reasons jewelry should be removed when working around machinery with movable parts. - Have your fine jewelry inspected annually by a professional. Inspection will insure that deep crevices are cleaned and settings are solid and secure preventing loss of valuable stones. - Clean your jewelry as needed using jewelry cleaner made especially for this purpose or with a non abrasive soap or mixture of ammonia and water mixture. Use caution when cleaning jewelr...

The Female Diamond Mindset

The differences between men and women have been made famous by author, John Gray, in his book Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus. The differences between Martians and Venusians are clearly apparent when it comes to a diamond purchase. Guys, listen closely and we will tell you some secrets that you need to know about Venusians if you want to thrill her with a diamond ring. Venusians are casually interested in diamond quality grades such as color and clarity while Diamond Certificates and Investment value have less meaning. A diamond ring is a gift from the heart with the highest emotional attachment! When it comes to the diamond, Venusians are interested in three things: 1. Does it look big? 2. Does it sparkle? 3. Does it look big? We are not necessarily saying Venusians don’t care about quality. But as long as they cannot see any black spots with their naked eye and it does not look yellow, they are not interested in the differences in clarit...

Jewelry is the Perfect Gift

When it comes to gifting, we often draw a blank. It is hard to decide what to give and whether the person you are giving it to will like it or not. With a virtually endless list of possible items, the confusion is tremendous. But, have you considered gifting some jewelry?For those who have never gifted any jewelry to anyone his may seem like a surprise but jewelry is a very popular and probably one of the best received kind of gifts ever. Whether it is a small trinket token in artificial metal and beads or whether it is exquisite diamond necklace jewelry makes a perfect gift item. Jewelry has a lasting appeal that no other gift can match. Of course, every occasion may not be appropriate for gifting jewelry and jewelry gifts may not necessarily match your pocket but if you want to gift a truly memorable item and make it personal then jewelry is on top of the list. Precious jewelry has not just the visual appeal but also a value attached to it. This makes your gift memorable and precious...

Choosing The Right Diamond

Choosing a diamond is an extremely personal decision. The most important part of choosing a diamond is to choose one that appeals to you personally. The first rule when choosing a diamond is to make sure it is accompanied by a grading report. Choosing a diamond is as important as learning how to buy a diamond. While choosing a diamond you should consider these factors shape, cut and clarity. Remember that choosing a diamond is not an exact science. For most people, the most important consideration when choosing a diamond is price. True, choosing a diamond is all up to the buyer's taste, but an expert’s opinion definitely counts. The hardest part in choosing a diamond is not what you thought, it’s only over when you find someone special enough to present one to. Step one in choosing a diamond is learning about them, it costs nothing, but could end up saving you a bundle. Choosing a diamond is one of the most important decisions of your life. If they are colorless, they usually don...

Diamond Jewelry Online Buying Tips

When it comes to diamonds, there are numerous scams to avoid. Most scams are minor, but there are some major ones that come up from time to time concerning the buying and selling of diamonds. With all of the potential for scams concerning diamonds, buying diamonds online almost seems unthinkable! However, you actually can purchase diamonds online, without any problems – as long as you are careful.First, think about your reasons for wanting to purchase the diamond online, as opposed to making a purchase from a local jewelry store. The most common reason is price. Due to low overhead costs, online jewelers and wholesalers are able to offer lower prices. However, you must be careful – sometimes a price that is too low is a sure indication of a scam.One of the best things about purchasing online is the unlimited selection. When shopping offline, you are limited to the selection in the stores in your general area. Online, there are no limits. But again, you must use a great deal of care and...

Buy Diamonds

The cost of buying diamonds can vary considerably.Buying Diamonds online, f or example, tend to be cheaper than from the local diamond shop in the High Street since online dealers have much lower overheads, no shop, utilities and much less staff to pay for.Buying diamonds online can give you the opportunity of finding the best cut diamonds. It is relatively easy for sellers to list their wholesalers inventories online whereas stores can only offer and show their current stock. This will open the door to a much larger selection of beautifully cut diamonds at the best price.In addition, there are many more dealers on line than there are stores. This increases competition and reduces operating costs the benefits of which, in an effort to get your business, are passed onto you the buyer. There are also some tax benefits to be derived from buying interstate and even from other countries in many cases.Diamonds look their best in a well lite environment hence the lighting in many stores is de...