How to Care for Your Ring

White or Yellow Gold
Gold rings should be inspected by a trusted jeweler every six months. This includes checking for loose stones, and prongs that may be wearing down. To keep your prongs from wearing fast, take your ring off at night as the sheet fibers will pull on the prongs and rub on them, loosening up your center diamond. Gold is a precious metal and with normal wear will begin to shift and file down. With white gold, it is a naturally off-white color and will need to be Rhodium Plated every six months to a year to keep it looking as new as the day you said “Yes.” If you work with chemicals on a consistent basis, the frequency of rhodium plating will increase, so it’s recommended that you remove the ring while working with even simple cleaning chemicals. This is actually highly recommended for any metal. If chemicals get trapped between the ring and your finger, it can cause an allergic reaction.

Platinum
Platinum is softer than gold, and will scratch much easier. You will need to have it polished about every four months as it becomes dull and gray. Although platinum is a very strong metal, it’s recommended that you have stones checked as well. Do not wear your platinum or other fine jewelry when doing home cleaning, gardening, or other types of heavy work or manual labor.

Tungsten/Tungsten Ceramic
Tungsten ceramic is a little more vulnerable than and not as strong as other tungsten styles. We would advise that customers wearing a tungsten or tungsten ceramic ring take the ring off during physical activities where the ring may get damaged. Be aware that the ring should not be soaked in harsh chemicals for they will weaken the tungsten and especially the ceramic. Tungsten is a brittle metal and care is needed. To clean, simply wash with warm water and soap. If the band happens to break or if it simply needs to be exchanged for a new size, bring it back to Belliston Jewelry and the wholesale company will replace the band for free. A $20 fee is charged for shipping.

Titanium
Titanium is slightly harder than gold and therefore will scratch. It will need to be polished and refinished about every six months to a year. Titanium is also a very strong metal and so if it gets hit it will not break, but is also not very pliable. As with tungsten, bring the band into Belliston Jewelry and the wholesale company will replace the band if bent or if a simple size exchange is necessary. A $20 fee is charged for shipping.