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At Beaudet Jewelry we love to educate our customers on exactly what and why we are making the decisions we do for their jewelry. We try to provide total transparency throughout the creation and purchasing process, so our customers leave informed and excited.
Jewelry Care and Guidelines:
Jewelry created with metal, gemstones, and other natural findings often require special care and attention to live their longest and strongest life!
Our jewelry, and most professional jewelers pieces, may be expensive but that does not mean your jewelry will never require care and attention. Many long-term investments still require maintenance and attention to reach their full potential. We recommend reading up on some basic care information to insure the lifespan of your piece!
General Guidelines
1) When to remove Jewelry:
Before swimming, bathing, hot-tubbing, sleeping, gardening, house cleaning, or any strenuous activity. Even though diamonds are harder than any other material on earth, they can still chip or fracture if hit in just the right spot.
Chlorine in pools and many chemicals in household cleaners such as ammonia and bleach can erode the alloys in gold, making the metal brittle and damaging fragile gemstones. Brittle metal is very susceptible to fractures and snapping.
2) Products to Avoid:
Hairspray, lotion, perfume, cosmetics, essential oils, household cleaners, peroxide, and bleach.
Spot test any jewelry cleaners to avoid overall disaster
3) Temperature and Moisture:
4) Storage:
Avoid excessive heat and sudden temperature changes. It can compromise the integrity of the metal and certain stones.
Do not store Opals, Coral, Cameo, Ivory, Emeralds, and Pearls in dry environments such as safety deposit boxes, which are dehumidified to preserve documents. It can damage the nacre of pearls or shrink the mother of pearl core. Opals can become cracked, crazed, and fractured. Emeralds which are filled with an almost invisible oil can dry out.
Store individual jewelry pieces in separate pouches or boxes to keep them from chipping or scratching each other.
Wrapping in tissue will help prevent further oxidization.
5) Caring for Pearls:
It is best to get into a routine of wiping down your pearls with a clean microfiber cloth after each wear.
Pearls should never be cleaned with an ultrasonic or steam cleaner.
If the pearls are strung make sure the silk is completely dry before wearing.
Store your pearls separately from gems and metal jewelry to avoid scratches.
Never store pearls in a plastic bag, the plastic can emit a chemical that will damage the surface of the pearls.
Birthstones
Each month of the year has a coordinating stone assigned to them that dates back to biblical and historical texts. These stones can carry a personal sentiment with the wearer any day of the year. They add a personal touch to any gift.
January
Red Garnet:
Hardness: 7
Pyrope or Almandine variety
Crystal Structure: Cubic
Composition: Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
April
Diamond:
Hardness: 10
Crystal Structure: Cubic
Composition: Carbon
July
Ruby:
Hardness: 9
Corundum Variety
Crystal Structure: Trigonal
Composition: Aluminum Oxide
October
Opal:
Hardness: 6
Crystal Structure: Amorphous
Composition: Hydrated Silica Gel
February
Amethyst:
Hardness: 7
Quartz Variety
Crystal Structure: Trigonal
Composition: Silicon Dioxide
March
Aquamarine:
Hardness: 8
Beryl Variety
Crystal Structure: Hexagonal Structure
Composition: Beryllium Aluminum Silicate
May
June
Emerald:
Hardness: 8
Beryl Variety
Crystal Structure: Hexagonal
Composition: Beryllium Aluminum Silicate
Pearl:
Hardness: 4
Crystal Structure: Orthorhombic
Composition: Calcium Carbonate, Conchiolin
Keshi/non-bead: A non-bead cultured seed pearl of any size formed as a by-product of the culturing process in marine oysters and freshwater mussels.
Blister Pearl: Blisters form around a variety of irritants that become trapped between the mantle and the shell. There can be natural and cultured blister pearls.
August
Peridot:
Hardness: 7
Crystal Structure: Orthorhombic
Composition: Magnesium Aluminum
Olivine Variety
September
Sapphire:
Hardness: 9
Crystal Structure: Trigonal
Composition: Aluminum Oxide
Corundum Variety
November
Precious Topaz/Citrine:
Hardness: 7
Crystal Structure: Trigonal
Composition: Silicon Dioxide
December
Turquoise/Tanzanite:
Hardness: 5-7
Crystal Structure: Triclinic/Pleochroic
Composition: Hydrated Copper Aluminum Phosphate/Zoisite
Anniversary Ideas
1 / Gold Jewelry / Paper / Clocks
2 / Garnet / Cotton / China
3 / Pearl / Leather / Crystal
4 / Aquamarine / Fruit / Appliances
5 / Sapphire / Wood / Silverware
6 / Amethyst / Iron / Wood
7 / Onyx / Copper / Desk Sets
8 / Tourmaline / Bronze / Lace
9 / Lapis Lazuli / Pottery / Leather
10 / Diamond / Tin
11 / Turquoise / Steel / Fashion Jewelry
12 / Jade / Pearls / Linen
13 / Citrine / Fur / Textiles
14 / Opal / Ivory
15 / Ruby / Crystal
16 / Peridot / China
17 / Watches / Silver
18 / Cats-eye / Pearl
19 / Aquamarine
20 / Emerald
21 / Iolite
22 / Spinel
23 / Topaz
24 / Tanzanite
25 / Silver Jubilee
30 / Pearl Jubilee
35 / Emerald
40 / Ruby
45 / Sapphire
50 / Golden Jubilee
55 / Alexandrite
60 / Diamond Jubilee
70 / Sapphire Jubilee
80 / Ruby Jubilee
