Certain basic precautions apply to help to keep the sparkle in your jewelry:

	Remove your bling when pursuing outdoor sports and activities, including gardening and swimming, and when you are doing heavy housework.
	Avoid excessive impact against hard surfaces, and contact with perfumes, cosmetics and household chemicals.
	Never remove jewelry by pulling directly on any of the stones.

As with all jewelry, regularly cleaning is important as soaps, lotions and other everyday items dirt build up can reduce the brilliance of the stone.

	To clean your Desert Diamonds jewelry, use a mild solution of 6 parts water to one part ammonia and apply with a very soft non-metallic bristled brush.
	Jewelry set with stones can be maintained with a non-abrasive jewelry cleaner. Ultra sonic cleaning is not safe for many gemstones so we advise against this method.

Professional cleaning and servicing (which includes checking the setting and prongs) is highly recommended at least once a year.

All 18k white gold jewelry is rhodium plated to improve its appearance.  As the rhodium plating wears off over time, it is a good idea to have your white gold jewelry re-plated when there are signs of wear.

Caring for your Pearls

Pearls are softer and more delicate than other gemstones, and can therefore be more easily scratched, cracked and damaged. Substances such as perfume and hair spray - and even natural body oils and perspiration - can dull pearls' lustre or cloud their brilliance.  Therefore your pearls may require a bit of special care. 

	Apply perfume, hair spray and other cosmetics before putting on your pearls
	After wearing your pearls, wipe them with a soft damp cloth to remove any traces of cosmetic products or body oils.
	Wash the pearls periodically with a mild soap and a soft cloth, to remove any accumulated build-up.
	Because of their delicacy, pearls should be stored separately, away from hard jewelry items to prevent scratches or other damage. If possible, store them wrapped in soft cloth or in a soft-lined container, pouch, or jewelry box.
	To prevent strand breakage, it's a good idea to have your pearls restrung periodically - perhaps once a year or so if you wear them often.