I hope you're all safe and sound from this awful pandemic that has taken away loads of our joy from 2020. Here are several motivational desktop wallpapers which I've created to serve me positive reminders, which I thought I'd share with you too... 

AVOID Keep away from high heat and excessive moisture, which can damage some stones. CLEAN Since gemstones vary in type and sizes, it's near impossible to specify the right method to clean them, therefore the safest bet is to rub gently with a soft damp cloth to remove any dust. Extra care should be taken when cleaning freshwater pearls due to their fragility. STORE Store your gemstone jewellery in a sturdy case with soft, lined interiors to avoid impact against hard surfaces and scratching. If a jewellery box is unavailable, place jewellery in soft fabric pouches. Storing your jewellery separately will avoid tangles and scratches.

Gold and silver plated jewellery tend to tarnish or discolour if left out in the open air. Taking proper care of your plated pieces keeps them gorgeous for a longer time by slowing down their tarnish process. A handy tip would be to always put on your jewellery last before heading out and to remove them first when you get home. AVOID Make sure to avoid contact with sweat, perfume, hair products, chlorine, seawater, lotions, suncream and detergents as they may contain bleaches and unknown chemicals. This means not to wear them in the shower, swim in them or wear them to the beach; salt and water are particularly harmful to jewellery.  Not to mention that sand is highly abrasive. It can wear down the plating and scratch softer stones like quartz and citrine. If you have to wear them to the beach, store them in a cool and dry environment. Do not sleep with them on and remove your rings before washing your hands.  CLEAN  You can use a soft, clean cloth to wipe your jewellery pieces after wearing them to remove natural body oils, sweat or residue. If you have to wash them, dry them off thoroughly with a soft damp cloth. STORE To preserve...