Gemstone

Jewellery & Gemstone Care

CARING FOR YOUR JEWELLERY - A GUIDE TO JEWELLERY & GEMSTONE CARE Preserve your special memories and your gemstones just as much. Here are some handy hints to keep your gemstones sparkling for a long time to come.

Jewellery by C. Krishniah Chetty Group is guaranteed for life for quality of purity of the products as depicted in your bills & documents given at time of purchase. Please preserve your bills, quality reports, guarantee cards (when provided separately) for reference in valuations, for exchange or re-sale in future.They come in handy to sales staff & to any other fine jewellers who you may transact with later in life. We believe our jewellery will transcend generations.We wish you and your jewellery will have a long and happy life together, and like all relationships, a little routine maintenance goes a long way to keep your life shining. These guidelines on how to prolong the life by C. Krishniah Chetty Group, will explain how to protect, preserve and care for your new & old jewellery, gemstones, silver, platinum, artefacts & collectibles commonly sold by the C. Krishniah Chetty Group of Jewellers.

Cleaning at Home

Your jewellery can be safely cleaned at home by gently rubbing the surface before and after wear, as often as you use it, to maintain everyday brilliance. For periodic deep cleaning, immerse the piece for a few minutes in a small ultrasonic cleaner, following the simple usage instructions. Ultrasonic machines, priced between ₹7,500 and ₹25,000, are available at our showrooms and boutiques along with cleaning consumables.

CLEANING METHODS

There are a variety of specialised cleaning methods you can use, depending on the situation and the type of jewellery.

General cleaning

Use a soft dry special cloth (available online at www.ckcjewellers.com or at our showrooms) to gently rub gold, silver and gemstones to restore shine and remove fingerprints. Alternatively, immerse the jewellery in a bowl of mild warm soapy water and brush gently with a soft toothbrush to remove residue or dirt. Rinse carefully and dry with a soft cloth.

Periodical cleaning for regularly used jewellery

For jewellery worn frequently, use specially formulated mild home cleaning liquids available in small dressing-table containers. Soak the jewel in the basket inside the container, brush stubborn dirt with the soft brush provided, soak again, rinse in plain water and gently dry with a soft cloth. The jewellery will regain its sparkle safely at home.

Home ultrasonic cleaning

Use a compact ultrasonic machine with the recommended cleaning solution. Fill with water and solution as specified (never run without water), place items in the basket without touching, and clean for 3 minutes; repeat briefly if needed. Rinse in clean water and dry gently. Ultrasonic cleaners should be used only for open-set jewellery with non-porous gemstones and not for worn or weak settings.

Professional cleaning

Once every two years, bring jewellery to C. Krishniah Chetty Group for inspection, polishing, restringing and reconditioning. Our workshop will thoroughly examine and restore items to extend their life and appearance as much as possible. A cost estimate will be shared after receiving the jewellery or silverware.

Jewellery Care

Remove jewellery during heavy or moderate tasks Jewellery ought to be removed and stored carefully before getting into moderate or heavy tasks such as at a gym, while handling vibrating equipment, while rough riding, swimming or sports & such activities for the same reasons stated earlier.

Jewellery should be put on last & taken off first

Jewellery ought to be worn last after you make-up your face and neck, after you've sprayed on perfumes, colognes, hair sprays, and the like. The chemicals in such cosmetics may discolour jewellery at times. Cleaning your undersurface and tops & sides before storing them back into the jewel cases will increase the good life of your precious jewellery.

Jewellery is best to remove before a bath

Open sinks in wash basins, in showers can wash away a loose diamond if loose in their setting. Hence as a precaution, it's best to remove the jewellery before a bath. Further soaps, shampoos, conditioners may contain chemicals that may discolour, or with regular baths 'melt' away minute amounts of porous gemstones. Soap is also 'oily' thereby deposition of thin layers of oil on diamonds & gemstones will make them appear dull, necessitating frequent cleaning. No jewellery into swimming pools, spas. Chlorine in water will reduce the life of fine jewellery hence try not to use them in this condition.

Cleaning Kit

Jewellery cleaning cloths sold online at www.ckcjewellers.com or at our showrooms & boutiques are best for cleaning Special cloths, with minimum fibre sare best for cleaning jewellery & restore their shine. Available for between Rs.300 & Rs.1000 each.

Warm water immersion

Warm water immersion (for non porous gemstones) is best for cleaning your jewellery. Warm water immersion for just a few minutes help remove soap, if any, stubborn dirt, and the like.Using a soft, really soft, brush will help remove stubborn dirt from the intricate portions between prongs, the crowns, & setting portions.

Damaged jewellery requires us

Bring damaged jewellery to us. We do advice you not clean damaged jewellery yourself.

Storage of jewellery

Jewellery should be stored in soft containers we offer you a range of jewel boxes for your home, for your travel or for your bank lockers.

Silverware cleaning

Cleaning silverware such as table articles, pooja articles, articles for your bar or giftware is easy. Silver as a rule will tarnish in time when coming into contact with sulphur in the air specially if the content of salt in the air is higher. C Krishniah Chetty Jewellers have a special formulation that you can buy and immerse in warm water.The solution will become frothy. Immerse your silverware into large bowls or sinks with this warm frothy solution you created using our formulation. Leave them immerse for 15 – 30 minutes. Gently rub your silverware with soft cloth removing the tarnish easily. Rinse in plain water wipe with a soft cloth or leave them dry tarnish would have disappeared. Another option is to use a silver foam or a silver polish available in containers.

Pearl cleaning

Pearls are soft and delicate they require a different cleaning agent. These too are available on www.ckcjewellers.com or at any of our showrooms.

Crystal cleaning

Fine homes have crystal chandeliers that hang from the roof or as table lights we have special formulation that bring sparkle your crystal including your crystal dining and wine glasses and barware.