Jewelry Care & Cleaning

Your Riona Jewel pieces are more than just accessories; they are symbols of cherished moments, personal style, and enduring beauty. Crafted with exquisite lab grown diamonds and fine 10K, 14K, or 18K solid gold, each item is designed to last a lifetime. However, daily wear, environmental factors, and even body oils can diminish their sparkle over time. With proper jewelry care and cleaning, you can easily maintain the breathtaking brilliance and longevity of your beloved engagement rings, wedding bands, necklaces, earrings, and bracelets.

This guide provides you with simple yet effective methods to clean, store, and protect your Riona Jewel treasures, ensuring they continue to dazzle for generations to come.

Daily Care & Protection: Preventative Measures are Key

The best way to keep your jewelry beautiful is to practice good habits daily. Prevention is often easier than restoration!

When to Remove Your Jewelry:

• Household Chores: Remove rings, bracelets, and watches before cleaning with harsh chemicals (like bleach or ammonia), gardening, or doing dishes. These chemicals can damage gold, discolor diamonds (especially those treated or with certain inclusions), and loosen settings.
• Showering & Bathing: Soaps, shampoos, and conditioners can create a film on your jewelry, dulling its shine. They can also cause buildup in intricate settings.
• Swimming: Chlorine in pools and saltwater can corrode gold and other metals over time. They can also dull the surface of diamonds and gemstones.
• Exercising & Sports: Impact can chip or scratch diamonds and metals. Sweat can also accelerate tarnishing.
• Applying Lotions, Perfumes, & Hairspray: These products can leave a residue on your jewelry, attracting dirt and dulling its sparkle. Always put on your jewelry last after your beauty routine.
• Sleeping: Rings can catch on bedding, causing damage or bending prongs. Chains can tangle or break.

Proper Storage:

How you store your jewelry is critical to its longevity:

• Individual Compartments: Store each piece separately in a fabric-lined jewelry box, soft pouch, or a divided tray. This prevents pieces from scratching each other (diamonds are very hard and can scratch other jewelry).
• Cool, Dry Place: Keep jewelry away from extreme temperatures, direct sunlight, and excessive humidity, which can accelerate tarnishing and cause damage.
• Secure Location: Always store valuable pieces in a secure, hidden place to prevent theft.

Cleaning Your Riona Jewel Diamonds & Gold

Regular cleaning will keep your lab grown diamonds sparkling and your solid gold lustrous. For most Riona Jewel pieces, a simple at-home method is highly effective.

At-Home Cleaning Method (Safe for Most Diamond & Gold Jewelry):

This method is safe for all solid gold (10K, 14K, 18K white, yellow, rose gold) and lab grown diamond jewelry.

1. Prepare a Solution: Mix a few drops of mild dish soap (e.g., Dawn) with warm (not hot) water in a small bowl.
2. Soak Your Jewelry: Place your diamond and gold pieces into the solution and let them soak for 20-40 minutes. This helps loosen dirt and oils.
3. Gentle Scrubbing: Using a very soft toothbrush (a baby toothbrush works well), gently scrub around the diamond, settings, and any intricate areas of the gold. Pay attention to the back of the diamond, as dirt accumulates there and hinders light return.
4. Rinse Thoroughly: Rinse the jewelry under warm, running water. Ensure all soap residue is removed. (Important: If rinsing over a sink, close the drain or place a strainer to prevent losing your jewelry!)
5. Dry & Polish: Gently dry your jewelry with a soft, lint-free cloth (like a microfiber cloth or jeweler's cloth). Avoid paper towels, which can scratch. For extra sparkle, you can gently polish gold surfaces with a specialized jewelry polishing cloth.

When to Seek Professional Cleaning & Inspection:

While at-home cleaning is great for maintenance, we recommend professional cleaning and inspection at least once a year, or more frequently for heavily worn items like engagement rings.

• Professional jewelers have specialized equipment (like ultrasonic cleaners) that can remove deeper grime.
• They can also inspect settings, prongs, clasps, and chains for any wear or damage, helping to prevent the loss of diamonds or the entire piece. This is particularly important for engagement rings and wedding bands with numerous small stones or delicate settings.

Specific Care for Different Gold Colors

While the cleaning method is generally the same, understanding your gold type can help with its long-term appearance.

• Yellow Gold: Naturally maintains its rich color. Easy to care for with standard cleaning.
• White Gold: Is typically plated with rhodium to give it a bright, pure white finish. Over time, this rhodium plating can wear off, revealing a slightly yellowish tint beneath. This is normal. Professional re-plating (re-rhodiuming) every 1-2 years can restore its bright white appearance.
• Rose Gold: Gets its pinkish hue from a copper alloy. Copper can naturally darken (patina) over time. Gentle cleaning will keep it bright; avoid harsh abrasives.

A Lifetime of Sparkle with Riona Jewel

By following these simple jewelry care and cleaning guidelines, your lab grown diamond and solid gold pieces from Riona Jewel will maintain their stunning beauty and brilliance for years to come. Remember, a little care goes a long way in preserving your cherished memories and investments.

Have questions about a specific piece or need further advice? Don't hesitate to contact the Riona Jewel team. We're always here to help ensure your jewelry sparkles as brightly as your life's precious moments!