Ensure your precious platinum pieces remain in perfect condition with advice and tips on jewelry storage, cleaning and maintenance.

Store pieces separately, in a jewelry box or chamois bag so they don't get scratched by other items of jewelry.

Clean platinum in the same way you clean other fine jewelry - using a pre-packaged jewelry cleaner or by soaking it in a mild solution of soap and warm water, then gently rubbing it with a soft cloth.

Don't handle bleach or harsh chemicals when wearing platinum jewelry. Although they won't hurt the platinum, chemicals may discolor diamonds or gemstones.

Fine jewelry, like your platinum wedding rings, should not be worn while doing home cleaning, gardening and other types of heavy work, sports or manual labor.

The Scratch Factor

All precious metals scratch. It's a natural part of everyday wear. However, a scratch on a platinum piece is merely a displacement of the metal. Gold, on the other hand, loses metal when scratched.