Caring for a diamond takes more than occasional cleanings. Diamonds are forever, but they can be damaged if you are not careful.

By learning how to properly care for your diamond, you will ensure that your diamond is indeed forever.

First, you should take your diamond jewellery to a jeweller once a year. Have him check the mountings and prongs that hold your diamond in place. Have him make any needed repairs. This will prevent your diamond from falling out of its setting and becoming lost.

Diamond jewellery that is not being worn, or diamonds that are loose should be stored in a fabric lined jewel case, or in a jewellery box where it can be kept separate from other jewellery.

Each piece should have its own compartment. This will keep diamonds from becoming scratched, and it will also keep your diamond from scratching other jewellery as well.

Remove your diamond jewellery when doing physical work. Diamonds can be chipped and scratched easily. Also avoid allowing your diamond to come into contact with bleach or other household cleansers - this can damage or change the color of the settings and mountings, and it may even irreversibly change the color of the diamond!