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How to Clean a Jewelry Box

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It is interesting to see how and hear how many people clean their jewelry on a daily or weekly basis to keep it shiny and sparkly, but how few of those same people take the time to clean the jewelry box that the pieces are stored in. While jewelry boxes serve as protection for most jewelry pieces, they can quite easily get dirty inside despite having a lid or cover that would seem to preclude that from happening.

Here is a simple five step process to go about cleaning your jewelry box in order to make sure that your special pieces of jewelry stay clean when they are inside or outside of the box.

1. Take all of the jewelry out of the box and place them somewhere safe for the time being.

2. Clean out all of the areas where there are notches that hold things like rings or earrings. Use a soft cloth or something like a q-tip to work in between the gaps to get all of the dirt out. Using water works just fine for cleaning purposes. Using any type of chemical or cleaner puts the lining of your jewelry box at risk  and that is something you don’t want to do.

3. Clean the inside edges and corners. The corners are where you will find the most dirt and gunk so you may have to go over this area several time sin orde rot make sure it is nice and clean.

4. Clean the outside of the box. Using a cloth or rag, gently wipe the outside with clean water. The same statement that applied for inside the box applies to the outside as well. Since you do not know how chemicals or cleaners will react to the material, it is best to stay away from them and just use water.

5. The final step is to return the jewelry to the jewelry box. Make sure though that before you do, all of the pieces has been cleaned. Don’t ruin all of the cleaning you did to the box by placing dirty jewelry back inside.

Some people may have a large collection of jewelry and instead of using a jewelry box for storage they may have a jewelry armoire. If this is the case, you want to make sure that gets cleaned as well. If you are going to be out on the town wearing nice pieces of jewelry, you want to make sure that it is in good condition at all times as well as clean.

Jewelry Gift Boxes Complete the Package

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Jewelry gift boxes are meant to protect precious contents. That is why they often contain cotton padding or some other device. Many stores, even some jewelers, use the plain white cardboard varieties, though they may also come in silver or gold foil. When purchased in bulk, these items cost around $12 to $15 for 100 pieces. That is why there are so commonly used.

There are other containers that protect the special pieces, which make more of a statement, while still protecting the contents. Many people are familiar with the black, blue or red flocked containers that are hinged, for easy opening and looking at the contents without removing them. These more classy units can cost up to $2 for each. But they do tend to indicate that the piece or pieces are special and of quality materials.

For the really special item given to a loved one, there are alternatives to the traditional packaging that make a statement and will help make the moment more unforgettable. Solid color foil gift boxes in a small size can be purchased at discount stores and craft stores. They are elegant and usually have some kind of design embossed into them. Though you must put them together yourself, this is a simple process. A package of three can cost as little as $1.

There are alternatives to this, for a more unique package. Bayley’s boxes is an online store that offers a host of traditional and contemporary designs for such containers. They are available in a host of different shapes as well. Some contain snap closures while others simply tuck into a slot to open and close.

For a really special package that you can make yourself, try looking through the thousands of scrapbooking paper options in the card stock weight, for just the right style. Go online and learn some simple origami folding techniques and you can shape a number of different styles, for your very own jewelry boxes.

Where Eternity Friendship Rings Came From

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The friendship ring has a fair amount of history behind it and can be traced back to ancient Rome. Rings were given to good friends and just like today between engaged couples. Rings back there were also seen as a symbol of power. If someone was given a ring by some in royalty they then possessed the power of that royalty and could speak on their behalf. Many cultures also used rings to seal their correspondence. A part melted wax disc is placed on the letter to seal its contents, the sender then presses their ring into the wax. This let the person receiving the letter know it was from the correct person. Rings were also used as royal seals in pretty much the same way with legal documents and so on. Continue reading →

Deep Black Onyx Ring for Your True Love

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An onyx stone has a radiant shine and has a deep black color. In ancient Greece, it is one type of chalcedony quartz. These black stones are usually worn by the roman soldiers; it is engraved on their armor because it signifies their bravery on the battlefield. The black onyx stone can be found all over the world, but the country of Brazil is rich in these radiant stones. The onyx can simply be found, black onyx exists naturally, but it exists rarely. That is why there are a lot of commercially made that can be found in the market. It is agate and it is usually stained with a black hue. But still it is considered to be a black onyx. Continue reading →

Are Women’s Titanium Diamond Ring Designs Expensive?

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The Price of Women’s Titanium Diamond Ring Designs That are Sold Online

The titanium designs are some of the most unique rings for women on the market today because there are tension settings for gemstones and diamonds and even colored titanium for some unusual effects that can be nothing more than a splash or a swirl or can be an entire colored band. Let’s start looking at prices of the unique tension set diamond rings that are solid titanium. You can get a fine quality ring with a small diamond for about $270 through places like Titanium Era and larger diamonds will bring the price up to $350 or $400 depending on how large the gemstone is that you choose. However, women’s titanium diamond ring styles that are tension set are high quality, hypoallergenic and much more durable than gold. If you are on a budget and chose a piece that is under $300, you have a ring that is going to last a lifetime and will make a marvelous engagement ring or wedding band. Continue reading →

Are There Celebrity Imitation Diamond Rings For Under 100 Dollars?

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Places like Emitations and Bling carry select pieces of jewelry that replicate what you’ve seen on Hollywood stars and royalty and they have a system where you can look at items based on your favorite celebrity or based on the kind of jewelry or stone or style or price. They also carry the popular stackable CZ eternity rings that mimic the designs that cost millions seen on the starlets in magazines and on the red carpet. Continue reading →