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Hi. My name is Lizzie Jamison. Thanks for stopping by my website. I’m going to try to provide you with helpful hints when it comes to purchasing jewelry as gifts. Jewelry is one of my favorite things to give as a gift. When I give a piece of jewelry to someone, I feel as if I’m showing them how I see them. As if the item I give them reflects how I perceive them --it almost speaks of their character. (Naturally, in the loveliest way!) When I’m out shopping and see a necklace or bracelet that reminds me of someone, I will purchase it right then. I don’t wait for an occasion to arise and hope that it will still be there! I’m going to share more about the jewelry I’ve purchased as gift, and why. Enjoy

 

Jewelry as Gifts

3 Ways To Keep Your Necklaces Or Earrings From Breaking

14 September 2015
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If you're tired of your necklace clasps busting when you put your chains on or your earrings coming off their backs just when you want to wear them for a special occasion, you may be part of the problem. The way you store your jewelry has everything to do with keeping it safe from breakage and jewelry repair. Here are 3 ways you can keep your necklaces and earrings from breaking when you wear them.   

Store necklaces so they can hang

Placing necklaces loose in a jewelry box can make them tangled, which causes you to put strain on them to get the knots out. This can weaken links and clasps over time, making your jewelry break just as you are putting it on. Hang your necklaces on their own peg, hook, or nail so they can each be free from tangling. An easy necklace holder is a piece of cork board with tacks pressed into it to serve as hooks for necklaces.

Keep earrings together

Earrings don't have to be stored in a sensitive fashion to prevent breakage, but your jewelry should be stored in pairs. Tossing all your earrings loosely into a jar or on your dresser can cause you to lose part of a set, or an earring to land on the floor to get stepped on. Cut pieces of poster board paper into small squares and pierce your earrings through the paper, replacing the backs once this has been done. You now have a safe place for your earrings to be together, so they remain intact for when you need them next.

Travel appropriately

A lot of jewelry repair needs occur because a person was traveling with their earrings and necklaces and their jewels accidentally got stepped on, smashed, or lost in their luggage. You can avoid this by traveling with your jewelry appropriately. Place earrings in a small container, such as a baby food jar, to keep them from being jostled while in transit. Loop necklaces through straws and clasp them to keep them from being tangled in your suitcase.

There are many ways you can take care of your jewelry so you can avoid breakage and repair in the future. The way you store your jewelry when it is not in use will help determine its lifespan when you wear it. When you travel, keep your earrings and necklaces safe so you arrive at your destination with jewelry intact. Doing these 3 things will help keep your earrings and necklaces in good condition for years. For further assistance, contact local jewelry repair professionals, such as The Gold Miner.