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by Julie Lee
of Julie's Jewelry Design, LLC
Platinum is one of the rarest and most durable precious metals. It is
resistant to tarnishing and discoloration due to chlorine and other
chemicals. These factors, along with its strength and white luster, have
made platinum an increasingly popular choice for jewelry, either on its own
or as the setting for diamonds and other precious gemstones. However,
despite its durability, platinum jewelry needs to be properly cared for.
- Platinum jewelry can be cleaned the same way you can other fine
jewelry. Your jeweler can recommend a prepackaged jewelry cleaner that
works with platinum, or ask your jeweler to professionally clean your
platinum pieces. A professional cleaning every six months will keep your
platinum jewelry in great shape.
- Store your platinum jewelry separately and with care, not allowing
pieces to touch each other because even platinum can be scratched.
- Signs of wear such as scratches can eventually appear on platinum.
However, due to the metal's durability there is usually little metal loss
from the scratch. If visible scratches do appear, your jeweler should be
able to repolish the piece.
- If your platinum is set with diamonds or other precious stones, be
especially careful as these materials can be more susceptible to damage.
Some fine jewelry pieces combine platinum with karat gold jewelry. Care
for these pieces as you would your gold jewelry or consult your jeweler.
Julie Lee is a web designer and founder of
Julie's Jewelry Design, LLC. Julie's Jewels is a
Texas based retail jewelry company specializing in high quality, affordable
jewelry pieces created to be treasured for a lifetime.
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