Great question Badduck.
We offer a lifetime workmanship guarantee on our rings- if a stone ever comes loose, we'll fix it for free.

Generally speaking this never happens on our three stone rings.
Rings with a lot of smaller diamonds ( micro-set, or halo rings) are more prone to this- for a lot of reasons.

It might be a very good idea to have someone in the busines you are comfortable with check over your rings on a periodic basis.
BUT- it's important NOT to let just anyone work on your ring.


Hopefully you'll get some good cleaning advice from some of our readers-

There are several threads regarding cleaning with some good suggestions and advice... check out the Jewelry Care section. 

They are wonderful, Mikla.  I have one too but don't use it as much as I need to use a transformer.     If you google 'Jewel Jet' you should be able to locate one.  Good luck!

Sorry Mikla!  I'm in Europe so whenever I want to plug in an American appliance, I have to drag out a very heavy transformer to plug into the wall, to then plug the appliance into.  It means I often avoid our American appliances........which include the vaccuum cleaner...........bad DJ!

Hey, that's a GREAT excuse not to vacuum in my book!

  Mikla

Mikla-I have the same issue with my FLY rad ring, I've tried a lot of things and nothing seems to work yet---so I am also interested in some more ideas

Can an ultrasonic cleaner be used for sapphires?

Mikla

Hi every one.
Jewelries are expensive as well as  it is very close to our feelings as it might be gifted or purchased by us for some special occasions.So,it's obvious that we always take special care of such things.And i want to suggest u some special tips for "jewelry care".


SMALL TIPS:
Your new jewelry will give you many years of enjoyment if you care for it as you would any other fine piece of jewelry.

1.Store your jewelry in a clean, dry place out of direct sun light. Store jewelry flat so that the string doesn't stretch and the wires don't get tangled, and separate with a soft cloth so pieces don't get scratched. A jewelry roll, or individual cloth or plastic bags is a good way to keep your jewelry clean and safe.

2.Pearls benefit by wearing them - the oils in your skin will make them glow. Dull pearls beg to be worn. Always wipe with a soft cloth before putting them away. Pearls should be stored in a cotton-filled box or soft cloth bag.

3.Sterling Silver will keep it's shine longer if stored in sealed plastic bags. (Never store pearls in plastic bags!) Bring the shine back to your silver with a soft silver cleaning cloth. Never use harsh abrasive cleaners or silver polish as it may damage the other beads.

4.To clean gemstones ,beads, lightly cleanse your jewelry with warm water and a little dish soap, rinse well and gently. Wipe the water.

Jewelelegance

I bought a 2.27 ct spinel ring yesterday at an estate jewelry store.  It's the most gorgeous color, kind of a deep pinkish red, almost a burgundy color.  What is the best way to clean spinels? 

I am nervous about cleaning any stones other than diamonds since I ruined the opal in a ring my mother gave me for my 18th birthday (a long time ago!).  What is it in the typical jewelry cleaner that ruins some gemstones?

Also I heard that the "cheapo" ultrasonic cleaners aren't any good either, for jewelry of any type.  Are there better machines or is it just best done by hand with a little brush and some dish soap?

Thanks for any and all advice!

Mikla

Well, I kept visiting this estate jewelry store to get a jewelry fix by looking at their vintage pieces.  I would never buy a diamond from them since they've got no certs on any of their pieces and I only buy diamonds from DBL!  But I kept looking at this spinel, but I was scared to buy something I don't know much about.  I did read a lot about spinels after that.  The hardness of spinels made me somewhat more comfortable, and then I looked at the stone under a microscope for like an HOUR yesterday.  The stone is completely transparent.  I couldn't find any inclusions, bubbles, scratches or anything.  The color is just absolutely beautiful. The poor store owner, I must have driven him nuts like I do to David when I'm in indecision purgatory.   

I'll try to post some quick shots.  I'm notoriously bad at photographing my own items, so don't expect much!   

Mikla

Mikla,
I really like your spinel.  From your pictures, it looks like it would be a lively red stone.  I prefer ovals in colored gems that are larger that 6mm, and most of my colored stone rings are set as your spinel. Of course, I purchased most of them 10 to 20 years ago.

Between you and OMC, I'm going to have to start hitting the antique stores!
 

No, it's not rusty or blood red; it's actually more like a vivid burgundy or rosy maroon.  It's either red with lots of pink mixed in or maybe deep rose with lots of red mixed in.  My photos aren't great.  Whatever it is, I really love the color and the cut!

Now that the train has already left the station  , what features should one look for (or avoid) in a spinel?

Mikla