| What You Don't Know That Can Ruin Your Jewelry Chlorine and other harsh chemicals will attack the alloys in your gold jewelry, causing it to become brittle and more susceptible to breakage and cracking. These effects are not reversible, so while we can make some repairs, the problems will remain. Your silver jewelry will tarnish when exposed to chlorine and similar chemicals. While these chemicals should not affect platinum metal, it can discolor your diamonds and gemstones. We advise removing all jewelry before entering a swimming pool, hot tub, or sauna and wearing your jewelry while using cleaning solutions or washing your hands with water in areas where the ground or tap water contains a high concentration of chlorine. In addition, please be sure to clean your jewelry with the appropriate chemicals. Even some cleaning solutions sold in stores can hurt jewelry. If you’re unsure about your cleaning products, please bring your jewelry to us to be cleaned and evaluated. And, remember, in order to retain your warranty on your Graham Jewelry purchases, your jewelry must be inspected and cleaned every three months. |