How and where to store jewelry

Every woman has her own jewelry. Some prefer jewelry products, while others opt for bright and stylish artificial jewelry. In both cases, it is crucial to properly organize the storage of these precious treasures. Only then will they retain their original appearance for a long time, please the owner and attract the attention of those around her.

Important rules for storing jewelry

The way and place of storage directly affect the appearance of jewelry products and artificial jewelry. There are rules that will help avoid common mistakes. They will save time and nerves when searching for earrings, rings or chains. Here’s how to take care of the beauty of your jewels:

• Best place: Special caskets, dressers or boxes with compartments. Ideally, they have rigid walls and an inner surface lined with soft cotton, velvet or velour. This protects delicate wares from scratches and sliding around the bottom of the container.

• Storage: jewelry should be in a dry and dark place. To avoid creases and bends, chains and bracelets should be stored hanging or stretched out in the long compartments of caskets and organizers.

• Separate place for stones: A separate place is necessary for products with stones. Contact with “neighbors” can scratch faceted gemstones or damage the setting.

• Rollers in caskets: Special rollers for rings and earrings are provided in caskets. They should be stored there.

• Reducing humidity: To reduce humidity, you can put silica gel, activated charcoal or a piece of white chalk in the casket or organizer.

• Temperature changes: Changes in room temperature are harmful to delicate stones such as opal, turquoise or amber. These stones are soft, so it’s best to use a separate place (compartment, pouch) for them to avoid contact with other products.

• Natural pearl: Soft and fragile natural pearl is capricious. It should be stored in a soft pouch to protect it from dust and external influences.

• Lockablecaskets: Additional protection for precious ornaments will be provided by lockable, locking casket models.

Not recommended:

• Storing products made of different metals together.

• Placing products with diamonds with other stones. Diamond, as the hardest stone, will not lose its beauty, but it can scratch other, less hard stones.

• Storing jewelry in high humidity conditions. Metals tarnish from excess moisture. In very dry conditions (e.g., porous chrysolite, emerald, ruby) they can become covered with micro-cracks.

• Exposure to direct sunlight. Topaz, turquoise and coral lose not only their luster, but also their color under intense exposure to ultraviolet radiation.

• Avoiding airtightness: natural air circulation benefits metal and gemstones by not allowing moisture to accumulate inside the container.

Methods and places to store jewelry

Why shouldn’t all rings, earrings and bracelets be stored in a single container, such as an ordinary plastic or cardboard box? When you look for the item you need, all the contents get mixed up. The products rub against each other and get tangled up. This causes micro-scratches on the surface of each one. At first they may be invisible, but over time they become more and more visible. The ornament loses its attractive appearance. For inexpensive jewelry, this may not be critical. For expensive jewelry, however, this is unacceptable.

The main (and proper) places to store jewelry

The places that are best for storing the jewelry of modern fashionistas are:

• Special desk or indoororganizers (for dressing table or console drawers).
• Impressive chests of drawers, which can be a real ornament of the dressing table.
• Traditional elegant caskets, the size and design of which can be matched to any interior design.
• Stands and hanging organizers.

Types of jewelry storage methods

Two types of storage methods can be distinguished:

• Open: For example, racks for bracelets and chains. This method does not exclude dust settling or exposure to sunlight. Therefore, it is used for frequently worn trinkets.

• Closed: organizers with a lid, caskets, chests of drawers.

Note that different storage locations are recommended for different precious metals. For platinum and gold, wooden organizers or caskets are best. For silver, wood is not suitable, it is best to use soft pouches for it (made of velvet or other natural “breathable” fabric).

Types of organizers for storing jewelry

The ideal storage of jewelry involves separate storage. Therefore, you should choose organizers or dressers of appropriate size. They should have shelves and dividers, which allows you to segregate your collection by type. Each item is assigned its own place.

The choice of organizers is very wide! You can find:

• Closed and open stands.
• Hanging organizers for jewelry and accessories.
• Bracelet stands and universal stands.
• Busters for necklaces andnecklaces.

Thoughtful designs allow you to incorporate a “home” for any collection into any interior design.

Be sure to pay attention to:

• Stands and busts for necklaces and necklaces.
• Hanging organizers for accessories that save space on the dressing table and prevent tangles of chains, long earrings and chain bracelets.
• Desk stands for bracelets and watches (including double stands or sets of stands of the same design, differing in height or diameter of the handle).
• Designer stands, for example, in the form of a tree, a deer with forked horns or abstract figures.
• Organizers: closed (a stand-alone container with a lid) and open (such an organizer can be placed in the corresponding drawer of the dressing table, and small items will be organized and at hand).
• Special dressers, where you can conveniently store a variety of ornaments. They will be separated from each other, will not scratch or deform. Such dressers provide several levels of pull-out drawers, open compartments for frequently used ornaments and closed ones for those less frequently worn.
• Wooden organizers and racks are a modern ecological solution. Such accessories are original as well as beautiful. They will become a pleasant natural accent in the interior.

Improper storage of jewelry leads to:

• Darkening and tarnishing of metals.
• Loss of luster.
• Scratches on gemstones.
• Tangling and deformation of chains, necklaces and bracelets.

Every woman should skillfully select accessories for the intended image. It is also important to provide them with appropriate storage conditions. With proper care, jewelry products and jewelry will repay their owner with perfect beauty.

Vertical storage methods for jewelry

The vertical storage method is suitable for pendants, chains and necklaces. These ornaments easily get tangled when stored horizontally. Chain bracelets and pendants consist of links that can be damaged when trying to untangle them. However, this method is not suitable for strands of pearls. In the suspended position, they can stretch and require threading by a specialist.

Vertical storage options include:

• Hanger with hooks: This can be hung from the handle of a dresser or closet. This allows easy access to jewelry. Consider room humidity and light levels to avoid direct sunlight on jewelry products.

• Hanging organizer with pockets: This accessory is designed for storing trinkets, but will also work well for jewelry. It’s best to put each item in a separate pocket so they don’t come into contact with others.

• Telescopic rod: It can be installed inside the closet. It provides full insulation from external conditions. You can put hooks from shower curtains on the rod to hang ornaments such as chains, bracelets, necklaces.

• Adhesive wall organizer: This is another option for an accessory that was not originally intended for jewelry storage. It can be convenient for everyday ornaments that should always be at hand.

The use of these methods can be questionable, as it is not always possible to prevent jewelry products from coming into contact with each other. Storage in contact conditions can negatively affect the condition of jewelry alloys and stones. Therefore, such options are best suited for artificial jewelry.

Original storage methods for artificial jewelry

• Railing: choose a suitable place, nail a railing, attach hooks to it and hang your ornaments. You can also thread your jewelry directly onto the tubular structure.

• Cardboard boxes and buttons: You can use unnecessary buttons to store even jewelry (for example, earrings). Just put earring-pins through them and secure them with clasps.

• Grid-panes: Place a mesh panno or panno with holes on your desk or hang it on the wall. Secure earrings and necklaces with clasps on the former, and prepare hooks on the latter to deploy a wide variety of accessories.

Proper storage of jewelry

Proper storage is the way to preserve the original appearance of jewelry products. Here are tips that will prolong the life of your jewelry:

• Remove before sports: Jewelry should be removed before sports and other physical activities. You can inadvertently damage your ornament when it comes into contact with other objects. Sweating increases during physical activity. Sweat contains sulfur, which, reacting with metals, can cause them to darken.

• Avoid contact with acids: All contact of jewelry with acids and aggressive chemicals should be eliminated. It is advisable to remove jewelry before cleaning, visiting the pool and when cooking. Food acidity also negatively affects the metal.

• Waiting for cosmetics to absorb: After applying cosmetics, wait until they are completely absorbed. Only then can rings and other accessories be put on. This usually takes about 10 minutes.

• Removal before the sauna: Before visiting a bathhouse or sauna, remove jewelry. High temperatures can harm jewelry feet and stones. A person wearing jewelry risks getting burned.

• Avoiding sea water: Sea water negatively affects the condition of precious metals. It is best to leave ornaments at home before visiting the beach.

Following the rules of care and use is key. In hot weather, it is better not to wear jewelry with stones that are sensitive to sunlight. Accessories with pearls are best worn as often as possible, as they retain their properties when in constant contact with the skin. For care, it is best to purchase specialized products.

• Soft metals: Gold and silver are relatively soft metals. They are easily subject to bending and scratching. Heavy physical stresses and mechanical influences should be avoided.

• Overnight storage: If you take your jewelry off at night and forget to put it in the right place, it’s a good idea to place a small container, plate or open casket next to the bed. This makes it easy to put away the removable ornaments.

Proper storage of jewelry is crucial to its longevity and aesthetics. Proper methods, such as using organizers and caskets, as well as avoiding contact with harmful substances, allow ornaments to maintain their original appearance and shine. It is important to adapt the storage method to different types of jewelry, taking into account the materials from which it was made.

Following simple care rules, such as removing jewelry before physical activities and avoiding humid conditions, will significantly extend its life. Investing in the right storage accessories and caring for jewelry brings a lot of satisfaction. Properly cared for jewelry products will not only please the eye, but also become a unique element of styling, emphasizing the individuality of the owner.