{"id":34789,"date":"2024-10-02T16:00:39","date_gmt":"2024-10-02T20:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/?p=34789"},"modified":"2024-10-02T16:00:39","modified_gmt":"2024-10-02T20:00:39","slug":"did-your-diamond-get-old","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/did-your-diamond-get-old\/","title":{"rendered":"DID YOUR DIAMOND GET OLD?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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I had a customer come into the jewelry store the other day.<\/p>\n

\nShe asked me about getting her diamond ring re-tipped. She said the prongs were flat and catching<\/strong> and she was afraid her diamond would fall out of the mounting.<\/p>\n

So many red flags here:<\/h2>\n
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  1. That she would wait to get her ring inspected only after her prongs started snagging.<\/li>\n
  2. That she knew they were flat, but still waited until they were gone.<\/li>\n
  3. That she was so worried about losing her diamond, but not enough to take her ring off.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    \nI take the ring from her and I not only noticed that the prongs were absolutely flat<\/strong> (you couldn’t even feel them), which makes them pretty useless (sort of like driving on bald tires<\/strong>), but her ring was so dirty and caked with grime and debris that her stone had no shine to it<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

    \nAnd before I could say anything, she raised her hand and said \u201cOh don\u2019t worry about the diamond<\/strong>. It\u2019s old doesn\u2019t shine like it used to.\u201d She smiles at me, \u201cAt one time it used to be so beautiful<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n

    \nI smile back, because there are a few things that I know:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    1. Diamonds don\u2019t age or grow old they stay brand new and young forever.<\/li>\n
    2. A good cleaning will make any diamond look brand new again.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      \nI ask her if I could put her ring in the ultrasonic cleaner<\/a> for a bit to clean it so I can inspect it for further damage<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

      \nShe had no problem with that, who would. After all, it\u2019s the only way to see what needs to be done (picture looking for dings or scratches on a car covered with mud<\/strong>. You can\u2019t).<\/p>\n

      \nSo into the cleaner it goes (for about 20 minutes<\/strong>), all the while I\u2019m showing her new merchandise on the floor and talk her into buying a new diamond pendant<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

      \nThen I go get her ring out of the cleaner, scrub it good to remove all the crud, and take it back to show her.<\/p>\n

      She\u2019s floored it looks so brand new again<\/h2>\n

      \nNew like the day she bought it<\/strong>. She lets out an audible gasp<\/strong>. You can see the excitement in her eyes… it\u2019s been years<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

      \nYou see, diamonds really never look old<\/strong>, antiqued, tarnished, or lose their shine. Ever. Except when they get dirty with oils, soaps, lotions, and meatloaf<\/strong>. It dulls the facets and keeps light from shining and sparkling and dancing around.<\/p>\n

      \nSo if you want your diamond to bling like crazy<\/strong>, then clean it. Clean it often<\/strong>. At least once a week. <\/p>\n

      \nI mean, you do wear it every single day, day in and day out. It gets dirty pretty quickly<\/strong>. So clean the diamonds and make sure you clean underneath the stones<\/strong> where it gets dirtiest the most. It will always look incredible and new forever and ever. <\/p>\n

      \nI took her ring in for a new head versus prongs (which is the only way to repair a ring with prongs so flat). And she was good to go… With her new pendant<\/strong>, of course. Which yes, she\u2019ll now bring in at least twice a year for us to clean and inspect it<\/strong>. Because that will not only keep her diamonds happy and bright, but it will also prolong the life of her jewelry<\/strong> and prongs. <\/p>\n

      \nSo I ask you, when was the last time you had your diamond inspected?<\/strong> I suspect it\u2019s been a while. So make it a point to stop in at your local jewelry store soon and have them look at your ring. Just in case<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

      \nOr, you could buy the right tools and inspect it yourself<\/strong>…<\/p>\n

      Jewelry Inspection Supplies:<\/h2>\n