People usually prefer to wear their engagement and wedding rings on a daily basis. Whether your engagement ring has Lab-grown diamond or traditionally minded diamond they carry the same optical, chemical, and emotional appeal. They are as durable as the natural ones which means they needs to be taken care of similar to that of Natural Diamonds.
Our range of Lab Grown Diamond Engagement Rings are designed to be worn just the way you would prefer; regular or occasionally. To help you adorn your special ring as often as you want and maintain the shine intact for years to come, let’s check out the tips for keeping them to look their best: -
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Maintenance is Most Important:
Like any jewelry piece, maintenance is the key to preserve your lab grown diamond engagement ring. This step involves checking prongs, which loosen with time. Firm holding of the stone depends on the prong setting and it’s tightening. So to avoid any loss, keep a check on it, or you can consider contacting professionals once in a while if possible. Wear and tear can occur due to a number of unnoticed reasons, professionals can make you aware of that too.
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Regular Cleaning is Must:
Dirt and grime accumulate along the settings and prongs of diamond ring with time, making it essential to clean them on regular basis. Home and professional cleaning are the two ways that you can opt. The choice between these methods depends on the type of setting. Diamond ring with simple settings can be easily cleaned at home, while ring pieces with complex settings should be cleaned by professionals.
Steps to Follow while Cleaning Rings at Home:
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Cleaning Solution Preparation: Take a clean bowl half filled with warm water and mix mild soap properly in it. Take care that no abrasive ingredients are present in the prepared solution.
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Soaking your Lab Grown Diamond Ring: Remove your ring and immerse it fully in the soapy mixture, allowing it to rest for 15-20 minutes. During this time frame, debris and buildup accumulated on the ring will loosen.
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Scrubbing Gently: Use a soft cloth or toothbrush to clean the ring. The prongs and settings are the areas where most dirt accumulates, so it's important to focus on them.
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Rinsing Thoroughly: Rinse the diamond ring piece thoroughly under running water to remove soap residue. A strainer can be used for safety. Running water pressure should be minimum while rinsing the ring, during cleaning process.
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Careful Drying: A lint free towel or a jewelry care special polishing towel should be used for drying the ring. Before keeping it in the box, it should be ensured that it is air dry completely.
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Protect your Ring from wear and tear:
To protect your precious engagement ring, you need to keep a check where to wear it and when to remove it. To avoid any damage, it’s better to take them off, while:
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Exercising: While lifting weight at gyms, there are chances that your precious ring may get chipped or knocked loose. Salt produced through body sweat can cause tarnishing, which affects rings brilliance.
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Gardening: There are chances that your ring can slip off and finding it in the soil is a little tough. If you plan to work with gloves, then you are doing more harm, as tight gloves could create pressure, which can affect ring’s shape. A number of times gloves are caught in the prongs, so take care while wearing them too.
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Playing Sports: Sports which involve hitting like cricket, football, volleyball and many more, can cause damage to rings. Scratches or bents are obvious if you don't take them off while playing.
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Sleeping: Let your engagement ring rest by your side, not with you. There are a number of reasons for it, like it can get caught in your bedding. This badly affects it setting. Sometimes the sleeping postures can put pressure on stones, which can change its shape.
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Be Cautious of Harsh Chemicals:
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Swimming and Showering: Wearing your cultivated diamond engagement ring at the beach or in a swimming pool is a bad decision. Pools are filled with chlorinated water and other minerals that can be harmful for jewelry.
Additionally, the body temperature drops in cold water, causing your finger size to shrink and potentially leading to the ring slipping off. Moreover, saltwater of sea can create a film that harms the stone.
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Applying Beauty Products: Sunscreen and lotions contain oil-based-ingredients that create film like cover making it appear dull.
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Washing Utensils and Doing Cleanups: Floor cleaners or washing soaps contain chemicals that are harmful for jewel pieces. While doing any type of clean ups at home or outside, don’t forget to remove them.
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Avoid Exposure to Extreme Temperatures:
Beware of sudden changes in temperatures, as they can crack your lab-grown diamond gemstone. Like take them off in hot tubs or at extreme cold places.
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Storing Synthetic Diamond Ring Safely is Important:
Storage plays a great role in maintaining the brilliance of diamond, by protecting them from scratches or other damages. Each piece should be stored separately in a jewelry box with soft pouch or lined compartment. No contact with other pieces keeps your diamond ring safe.
A Quick Recap with Some Additional Tips
Your lab created diamond engagement ring is as precious as your relationship. Just as you cherish your love, it's essential to care for this symbol of commitment. Ensure its lasting beauty by cleaning and storing it properly. Trust professionals to preserve its radiance for a lifetime of memories together.
When handling the ring piece always check that your hands are clean. Next is to take care by holding it through its metal setting and avoiding direct contact with the diamonds. This precaution is necessary because the natural oils present on your skin can affect the sparkle of the diamonds by leaving a residue.
While traveling to places where you might involve in physical activities, its better to keep your rings safely at home.
Take care of all the precautions whenever wearing your diamond ring or storing it in the box after use.