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How to Prevent Diamond Damage? Protect Your Jewellery With These Expert Tips

The diamond is known for being the hardest stone type in the world. However, this does not mean that these precious stones are indestructible. Can you damage a diamond? The answer to this is clear. Yes, the diamond from your jewellery can always break or become damaged. In this article, we will tell you everything that you must know and we will give you a number of useful tips in order to prevent damage to your diamond.

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Can Your Diamond Jewelry Get Damaged?

Despite being the hardest natural substance on Earth, diamonds aren't indestructible. Yes, your precious diamond jewelry can become damaged in several ways. Sharp impacts at certain angles can cause chipping or cracking, especially if the diamond has intrinsic flaws. Harsh chemicals like chlorine can deteriorate your diamonds, while contact with other diamonds—the only substance hard enough to scratch them—can leave permanent marks.

To protect your diamond investments, follow these expert tips: remove your jewelry during manual work, store pieces separately in soft-lined pouches or original boxes to prevent scratching, and clean with mild soap and lukewarm water instead of harsh chemicals. If damage does occur, BAUNAT's professionals can help restore your jewelry, possibly under their 20-year guarantee.

With proper care, your diamond jewelry will maintain its brilliance for generations.

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What Can Damage a Diamond?

A diamond is the hardest stone in this world. The word diamond means 'unbeatable' in Ancient Greek, but this sparkling stone is not indestructible. Diamonds can crack, chip or break, although this does not happen often. More often, the metal of the jewellery will break before the diamonds themselves. It’s advised to take good care of your diamond jewellery. Here are three ways your diamonds could get damaged.

1. Sharp Hits Could Cause Chipping


Your diamond can break or get damaged if it’s hit with a hard object at a particular angle. Depending on the size of the diamond and how hard it’s hit, this could cause chipping. Although this happens very rarely. Nonetheless, you should be careful not to slam into things with your diamond jewellery.

Cracking usually only happens when diamonds have intrinsic, natural flaws in them that cause imbalance. When a heavy object hits your diamond, the added pressure could cause it to chip or crack. Still, this is highly unlikely.

2. Chemicals: Aggressive Cleaning Agents Cause Damage


Particular poisonous substances, such as chlorine or other aggressive chemicals, can also damage your diamond jewellery. Therefore, it is essential to clean diamond jewellery in the correct way. In the article about cleaning diamond jewellery, you find a step-by-step guide on how to do this.

3. Contact With Other Diamonds Causes Scratching


A third cause of damage is one which occurs very frequently. When a diamond comes into contact with another diamond, it can scratch it. This is, for instance, the case when several pieces of diamond jewellery scrape against each other in a jewellery box. Only diamonds can scratch diamonds.

Why is this? The hardness of a diamond is expressed with the aid of the Mohs scale. This scale was developed in 1812 by Friedrich Mohs and is used to compare the relative hardness of minerals. The Mohs scale has values from 1 to 10. The diamond has the highest value: 10. A diamond can therefore only become scratched by another diamond. Other precious stones, such as sapphires and rubies, score a 9 on this scale. Therefore, diamonds can scratch them, but not the other way around.

Protecting Your Diamonds From Damage

A diamond can only crack if you touch the jewellery with a heavy object. What occurs more frequently is that your diamond becomes damaged if it scrapes against other diamonds. This will result in scratches in your diamond ring or neck chain.

You learned above that your diamond can also become damaged if you clean the precious stone with aggressive cleaning agents. We will list three tips from our experts at BAUNAT for protecting your diamonds from damage:

  • Take off your diamond ring if you are doing manual labour. In this way, you will prevent your jewellery from accidentally hitting against a sharp object and causing the diamond to crack.

  • Always store your diamond jewellery separately and securely so that the pieces cannot come into contact with each other. So always keep them in the original box or in a pouch with a soft lining.

  • In order to clean your diamond jewellery, use lukewarm water with a mild washing-up liquid - possibly with a small amount of ammonia. That is sufficient for making the diamond sparkle again. In any case, never set to work with a random cleaning agent. Read more about it in our blog about cleaning your jewellery. If you’re unsure, please ask our experts.
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Is It Too Late? What to Do if Your Diamonds Are Damaged

Has your diamond nevertheless become damaged? Don’t worry. Then you can of course trust the BAUNAT experts to restore your beloved jewellery in a professional way. Check with our customer service to see if the 20-year-guarantee applies.

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Get Expert Advice From Our BAUNAT Experts on How to Prevent Damage to Your Diamonds.

While diamonds are revered for their unparalleled strength and beauty, they are not impervious to wear and tear. Understanding the potential threats and taking proactive measures can ensure your diamonds remain flawless and radiant. From being mindful of sharp impacts to choosing the right cleaning methods, these insights empower you to protect your investment.

Remember, diamonds are more than just adornments — they are treasures that carry memories and significant life moments. By following these expert tips, you can ensure your diamond jewellery remains a symbol of elegance and resilience for generations to come. For further assistance, reach out to our BAUNAT experts who are always ready to help you celebrate life's precious moments with brilliance and grace.
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Frequently asked Questions

Is brilliant the same as diamond?

It is often thought that a brilliant is a type of diamond that is rarer or more expensive. However, that is not correct. Brilliant is the cut of the diamond. In addition, other gemstones can also be cut into a brilliant cut. The difference between a diamond and a brilliant lies in the cut. The brilliant refers to the most common cut of the diamond which you can easily recognise it by its round shape. A brilliant has 58 facets placed in a specific way to reflect the invading light. This gives the diamond a unique sparkle and shine.

How to safely clean a diamond

When you know how to safely clean a diamond with a soft toothbrush, you quickly bring back its brilliance. The simplest method is scrubbing in hot water with ordinary dishwashing detergent. Then rinse and dry with a flannel cloth. Heavier dirt is scrubbed off with 50:50 solution of window cleaner and hydrogen peroxide. Naturally, you can always have a professional cleaning done by your jeweller. They know perfectly how to clean a diamond. 

 

How do I choose the perfect diamond?

The weight, cut, colour and purity determine the quality of a diamond. But even then, it seems not so obvious to know how to choose a diamond. For the most part, it obviously depends on your taste and budget. The material and shape of the jewel in which the diamond is to be set also play a role. As a layman, you can verify the authenticity by means of the certificate. The BAUNAT team will gladly advise you further with your personal choice.

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  • Fabienne, manager of the German market is able to guide every client with finding the right jewel. She takes care of most of the German orders, but also takes other task on her plate. Thanks to her six  years of experience at BAUNAT she acquainted well with the product and the marketing around it. Her degree in PR ensures that BAUNAT is well presented across all media channels. For anyone looking into a new investment opportunity, Fabienne is the perfect guide in this process. No question will be left unanswered, and she will help you every step of the way.

Fabienne, manager of the German market is able to guide every client with finding the right jewel. She takes care of most of the German orders, but also takes other task on her plate. Thanks to her six  years of experience at BAUNAT she acquainted well with the product and the marketing around it. Her degree in PR ensures that BAUNAT is well presented across all media channels. For anyone looking into a new investment opportunity, Fabienne is the perfect guide in this process. No question will be left unanswered, and she will help you every step of the way.