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Interesting to see that caring for your jewelry is considered a “life skill” in this week’s Chicago Tribune. We totally agree. After all, your jewelry is an investment and should be maintained to the highest degree possible.

Diamonds: Mix one part ammonia with six parts lukewarm water and submerge your diamond jewelry in the solution for 10 to 20 minutes. Use a soft-bristled toothbrush to scrub the jewelry. Rinse.

Gemstones: Gemstones such as sapphires, emeralds and rubies are softer than diamonds (and stones such as topaz, opals and amethysts are softer still), so take greater care when cleaning them. Dip a soft-bristled toothbrush into a mixture of lukewarm water and a few drops of mild dishwashing soap and scrub away the grime. Rinse. Don’t submerge gems in a solution for a long time because they are more porous than diamonds, and you can’t be sure how they will react.

Pearls: Polish with a jewelry polishing cloth. If it is a string of pearls, just hold the cloth between two fingers and pull the string through. The main issue with pearls is that they can dry out, so don’t store them in an overly dry place.

Gold: Clean with a soft-bristled toothbrush dipped in a solution of lukewarm water and dish soap; once a year you can do a deeper clean with the water and ammonia mixture used for diamonds. Rinse. Polish with a dry soft cloth or a jewelry polishing cloth, which will better return the luster to the jewelry.

Silver: Dry polish using a soft cloth or jewelry polishing cloth. Avoid coarse towels or fabrics, which can scratch. If you need to clean more thoroughly, scrub with a soft toothbrush dipped in a water and dish soap mixture and then polish with the soft cloth.

If the silver is tarnished and won’t improve with basic cleaning, take it to a jeweler for professional cleaning. To prevent the oxidation that causes tarnish, store the jewelry in its own plastic or soft cloth bag.

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Style 133MB On Sale! Special Purchase Round Moissanite Stud Earrings On Sale! Special purchase! Round moissanite stud earrings set in classic low profile wire basket settings. Includes the Charles & Colvard Certificate of Authenticity and Limited Warranty. Available in 14kt white or yellow gold .50ct t.w. (two-4mm stones) $149 .66ct t.w. (two-4.5mm stones) $219 1ct t.w. (two-5mm stones) $259 1.25ct t.w. (two-5.5mm stones) $355 1.50ct t.w. (two-6mm stones) $475 2ct t.w. (two-6.5mm stones) $595 2.50ct t.w. (two-7mm stones) $799 3ct t.w. (two-7.5mm stones) $950 4ct t.w. (two-8mm stones) $1095

Who knows? Maybe an inscribed diamond by Warren Buffet will bring you financial good luck?

In conjunction with the upcoming Berkshire Hathaway shareholder weekend, the Berkshire-owned two-store retailer is offering 51 gems with a reproduction of the billionaire’s signature inscribed on their girdle. Buffett is expected to personally sell some of them when he takes his fourth spin behind the Omaha, Neb., retailer’s sales counter on May 4.

In addition to Buffett’s signature, the stones are inscribed with the store logo and a maple leaf, signifying their environmentally friendly Canadian origin.

Source: JCK Online

There have been tons of adjectives used to describe jewelry but this might have been the first time I stumbled across “velvety” blue to describe a gem. With that said, the descriptor seems to be spot-on. Read more about this one of a kind gem and the ring its seated in.

The April Sotheby’s sale will offer one of the finest Kashmir sapphires ever to appear at auction. The Exceptional Platinum, Sapphire and Diamond Ring (est. $4/5 million) features a square emerald-cut Kashmir sapphire weighing 28.18 carats set in a tapered baguette diamond mounting designed by Oscar Heyman & Brothers.

The stone has no indications of heat treatment and is described by the American Gemological Laboratories (AGL) as “a gem of singular importance.”   According to the AGL, “It possesses the quintessential, velvety blue color that distinguishes a fine Kashmir sapphire….The pleasing color of this sapphire is further enhanced by a square emerald-cut fashioning which resulting in deep, internal color reflections and brilliance that complement the overall visual appearance of the stone, as well as a high clarity that results in a heightened degree of transparency.”

Read more at The Daily Jewel.