| When a person purchases jewelry, he or she is | | | | necklaces, the far better choice is the jewelry |
| taking on the responsibility of protecting the said | | | | armoire because of the hooks that will allow individual |
| jewelry. Usually, the value of a piece of jewelry | | | | places for the necklaces. For people who collect rings, |
| appreciates because the values of gold, diamond and | | | | a divider must be present in either the jewelry box |
| other gemstones also appreciate. But this does not | | | | or jewelry armoire. |
| assure that the gold or diamond jewelry will become | | | | Quality jewelry boxes and jewelry armoires are lined |
| more expensive as time goes by. In fact, it is just as | | | | with soft fabrics that will cushion and protect the |
| possible for the value of jewelry to depreciate. | | | | pieces of jewelry. But it is still advised that each |
| Depreciation happens when the jewelry owner | | | | piece of jewelry must be carefully wrapped to |
| neglects his or her responsibility to protect his or her | | | | ensure that dust does not accumulate on the facets |
| jewelry collection. | | | | and surfaces. The wrapping material can be anything |
| To illustrate, an expensive emerald ring is bought. It is | | | | that resembles tissue paper but it is less coarse. |
| expensive because the ring contains one of the few | | | | Aside from storing the pieces of jewelry in a jewelry |
| perfectly cut emeralds. But if this emerald ring is | | | | box or jewelry armoire, there are other helpful ways |
| carelessly tossed together with other rings such as | | | | to protect these prized possessions. One way is to |
| diamond rings, trouble is likely to happen. Basic | | | | ensure that the jewelry is not carelessly tossed on a |
| material chemistry taught us that diamonds are the | | | | table or if you are in the bathroom, avoid placing it |
| hardest of minerals and this means that it can easily | | | | near the sink. The jewelry can get lost by getting |
| scratch other minerals, even emeralds. The diamond | | | | drained into the sink. Thus, it is recommended that a |
| can create grooves on the surface of the emerald | | | | person first takes off the jewelry and store them in |
| stone as a result, the value of this blemished emerald | | | | the jewelry armoire before changing clothes. |
| stone plunges. | | | | And still another way of protecting jewelry is to |
| Therefore, jewelry must be protected, separated, | | | | keep the pieces of jewelry away from chemicals, |
| and organized so that they don't lead to the | | | | liquids, and even water. Some gemstones do not |
| depreciation of each other. It is suggested that the | | | | react well when submerged in cold or hot water. |
| jewelry collector obtain either a jewelry box or a | | | | Chemicals from hair sprays and gels can dull the |
| jewelry armoire. | | | | brilliance of the diamond and make gold jewels lack |
| In a jewelry box or jewelry armoire, the necklaces, | | | | luster. |
| bracelets, rings, and brooches are not piled up on | | | | When the pieces of jewelry are properly stored and |
| each other. The chains don't get tangled and then | | | | protected, they can be handed down from |
| accidentally get broken in an attempt to untangle | | | | generation to generation and their value appreciates |
| them. For people with an extensive collection of | | | | significantly. |