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Products listed below are categorically related to "Bracelet: Silver: Mens". (items 101 to 150 of 1616 are listed):
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CARING FOR YOUR DIAMOND JEWELRYHandle and Wear Diamond Jewelry with Care Every twelve to eighteen months have a reliable jeweler check each fine jewelry piece to make sure the setting is secure, especially the prongs. If you ever feel (or hear) the stone moving in the setting, it’s a warning that a prong or bezel needs tightening. Failure to fix this may result in loss damage to the stone. Get into the habit of removing jewelry before showering or bathing. Soap can deposit a film that can diminish the liveliness and beauty of diamonds, and necessitate more frequent cleaning. Also, remove jewelry before putting on makeup or powder, and wash your hands after applying makeup (to remove dulling residues) before handling your jewelry. Never wear diamonds mounted in 14K gold (or lower) in chlorinated swimming pools, or soak your diamond and gold jewelry in chlorine bleach. Chlorine attacks the gold and weakens it, possibly resulting in lost stones. Avoid wearing fine jewelry while doing any type of rough work, especially where abrasives or chemicals are used. Abrasives can scratch your jewelry—both softer stones used to offset a diamond and the metal in set tings. Chemicals such as chlorine and ammonia can cause discoloration of metals used in settings and dull the polish on many stones (necessitating having the stone repolished to restore its full beauty). Chlorine can cause some settings to pit and discolor. Avoid exposing fine jewelry to intense heat (for example, while cooking). Exposure to extreme heat—from contact with a hot pot handle or from getting too near a flame or hot steam—can cause damage to many gems. Note: enamel may be ruined by contact with heat. I know someone who ruined an antique diamond ring that had lovely enameling on the shank, by picking up a pot with a handle that was too hot—the enamel came into contact with the handle and melted. Avoid storing diamond jewelry that contains other gemstones in safe deposit boxes for extended periods of time. While diamonds, rubies, and sapphires won’t be adversely affected, other gems—such as opal and emerald—may suffer from the extreme dryness. With these gems, if long- term storage in a safe deposit box or bank vault is unavoidable, place a damp cloth in the box with the jewelry (check from time to time to be sure the cloth is still damp).NEXT: A Few Special Words about Rings |
Our merchant partner stocks over 1,600 ready-to-ship items! Here is just one sample: "Mens Stainless Steel Fancy Link Bracelet". Use these lists to find items by alphabetized category (each catalog page lists 50 items).
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