Once
you’ve treated yourself to those special jewellery pieces, it’s important that
you look after them correctly, and storage is an integral part of the upkeep of
jewellery. Your
local independent jeweller will stock various jewellery storage
solutions as part of their giftware range, so there’s no excuse for poor
storage. Here are some tips on how to
keep your pieces looking their best:
Jewellery storage tip 1:
sturdy but soft
The
best type of jewellery storage is that which is a sturdy jewellery box with a
soft interior, to protect your pieces from external damage, whilst preventing
scratches and snags through the soft lining.
This
type of traditional jewellery box will be available in a range of formats in
your local
jewellery shop, and also makes for an ideal gift, as there’s usually
a style to suit all tastes. You may also
want to think about investing in a jewellery box with different drawers to
store necklaces, rings, charms and brooches, and bracelets separately, with an
additional compartment for earrings.
Jewellery storage tip 2:
perfect pouches
If
you don’t have the room for a large jewellery box, ask your local jeweller whether they have any
soft pouches or jewellery rolls as part of their storage range. Pouches are also a great choice when
travelling with a limited amount of space in your luggage. You can also purchase multi-storage cases or
pouches to keep different chains, necklaces and bracelets separately.
Jewellery storage tip 3:
specialist storage
There
are also a variety of specialist storage solutions available for different
types of jewellery, which your local independent jeweller can
advise you on. Certain types of
jewellery and precious stones and metals can often benefit from specialist
storage.
For
example, to retain the original shine of sterling silver jewellery, you can
purchase plastic zip-lock bags, which have an anti-tarnish strip incorporated,
to not only store jewellery protectively, but also delay tarnishing.
Pearls
are soft precious stones, which can scratch if stored with other pieces; a dust
free bag is therefore the best way of storing pearls to prevent damage to
them. Other precious gemstones can be
susceptible to scratching and cracking too, so it’s a good idea to keep pieces
which include gemstones in separate pouches.
If
you’re at all unsure how your special pieces of jewellery should be stored, or
whether they require specialist storage, the best place for advice is your local jewellery shop, where friendly help and tips
will be on hand, together with a comprehensive storage range as part of the
shop’s giftware collection.
