Where and When Should I Avoid Wearing Jewelry?

The beach, the gym, when cleaning or when gardening. Sand can scratch soft stones like tanzanites and pearls. Suntan lotion can clog up your shiny diamond. If you take your jewelry off while you are enjoying the rays (or if it falls off), it can easily get lost in the sand. Prolonged frolicking in the water can cause fingers to shrink, making it easier for rings to slip off. We have heard many stories over the years about how someone lost a stone while gardening, bent the shank of their engagement ring while lifting weights, or the metal on their jewelry suddenly turned dark and they couldn’t figure out why. Household chemicals and even pedestrian things like perfumes and lotions can make a beautiful diamond look dull and lifeless.