Some Women go crazy if they get a little scratch on their Ring.
They want their Rings to be absolutely perfect. If it shows any signs of wear and tear, they'll bring the Ring in to have us buff it out.
What they don't know is that Polishing your Ring too much is very bad for it. It may make your Rings look shiny and new, but you're actually damaging and harming your mountings! Don't do it!
Every time you Polish a Ring or any type of Jewelry, the Buffing Wheel will take a micro layer of Gold away. Little by little (Like Erosion) the Mounting will wear down and vanish. You'll notice this in your prongs. They'll get shorter and round off. The walls of your Channel will wear down as well. The straight edges of the Channel will become jagged and thin like a razor. Channels like this will expose your Diamonds and make them loose, and when they become loose, they'll fall out. Keep an eye for worn out Channel Walls!
Polishing your Jewelry too much (Like once a Month) will make not only your Prongs Weak, but it will uncover weaknesses in the Gold itself. Things like Pits and Stress Marks. Plus Gemstones and Diamonds will loosen by the Polishing Wheel and become unstable. It's not good!
The funny thing about all of this is that your Ring will never, ever be perfect! No matter how hard you try, your Ring will never stay perfectly polished. All it takes is picking something up or clinking your Rings together and bingo... New Scratches and Dents appear like Magic!
It's impossible to keep them brand new. It's just a fact of life.
I normally advise getting your Rings Polished no more than twice a year. (And right before the Wedding! Your Rings have got to look perfect for that special day!) Polishing them just a couple times a year will keep your Rings Durable and they'll last a lifetime. You can take them in for a cleaning and inspection more often, but buffing and polishing is not necessary.
If you're a polish freak and you simply can't stand dents or scratches, try a Polishing Cloth. They sell special ones for different Metals like Gold and Silver. Check them out. The Polishing Cloths for Gold usually contain Jeweler's Rouge, which will help remove any surface scrapes and dullness. They'll make your Jewelry sparkle and shine! The last thing you want to do is to prematurely break it down.
Polish your Jewelry by hand. Clean your Diamonds and Gemstones to remove any dirt and debris with an Jewelry Ultrasonic Cleaner. It's safer, just as effective, and it won't wear down your Gold! Your Rings will love you!
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