Generally, most treated gemstone jewelry can be cleaned with mild liquid detergent mixed with warm water. Learn more about Color Stone Care.

Every Kay Jewelers store offers complimentary cleaning and inspection for your fine jewelry. But there are a few care and cleaning suggestions that you can use to make certain that your jewelry keeps its sparkle and shine. Over time, dirt, makeup and other substances can build up on the surface of your jewelry, taking away from its natural beauty. Generally, most diamond jewelry can be cleaned with mild liquid detergent mixed with warm water.

The standard size for an adult woman's bracelet is 7 1/2 inches, while a man's bracelet is typically 8 1/2 inches. For charm bracelets that will include several charms, it is best to allow an extra 1/2 inch for comfort.

A tennis bracelet is a diamond or gemstone bracelet with a single row of either round or princess-cut stones placed in nearly invisible settings of gold or sterling silver, fastened with a box or tongue clasp. It appears to be a shimmering line of brilliance or color.

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The style works well with evening wear, but the design is durable enough for active sports like tennis.

If you like bracelets but have trouble fastening a clasp by yourself, look for easy-to-wear designs like bangles that slip over the wrist, or cuffs that have an opening in the bottom center that you angle your wrist into and then slip in place.

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For bracelets with chains or strands of gemstones, look for either box clasps that flip open and snap shut or tongue clasps that insert a bar into a second section until it clicks. Oversized spring ring clasps and lobster clasp also work well with these types of designs.

When getting dressed, cultured pearls should be the last item put on and the first item taken off. Makeup, hairspray, perfume, and other chemicals are very harmful to cultured pearls. They can be gently washed in a mild soap or wiped with a damp cloth to remove daily build up and dirt. They should also be separated from other jewelry to avoid nicks and scratches.

The millimeter is our standard unit of measurement for jewelry dimensions. By using millimeters, we can provide you with the most accurate height, width and length for your jewelry. To give you a better idea of your jewelry's dimensions, 25 mm is approximately 1 inch. See below for other approximate conversions.

3 mm is approximately 1/8 inch

6 mm is approximately 1/4 inch

13 mm is approximately 1/2 inch

19 mm is approximately 3/4 inch

25 mm is approximately 1 inch

50 mm is approximately 2 inches

75 mm is approximately 3 inches

White gold is pure gold that is mixed with alloys to give it a white color. Platinum is pure metal that is naturally white and much more durable and stronger than white gold.

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A carat is a unit of measure for diamond weight and is evaluated on a point system. One carat is equivalent to 100 points.

A karat is the standard measurement of gold, which is divided into 24 parts. Pure gold is 24 karats, meaning 24 out of 24 parts are gold.

Metals such as titanium, stainless steel and tungsten are considered non-traditional jewelry metals. These metals are growing in popularity and offer variety when shopping for jewelry.

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A diamond's value is determined by its carat weight, color, cut and clarity. To get a better understanding of the 4Cs and see how each C affects the price of a diamond, please visit JewelryWise.com .

The 4Cs of diamonds are the characteristics that determine the value of a diamond. They are: Cut, Clarity, Color, Carat. For more information about the 4Cs and how to prioritize them please visit JewelryWise.com , your expert source for jewelry advice.