Jewellery collections are often amongst the most prized possessions in the home, both in terms of real money and sentimental value. Pieces of jewellery are expensive keepsakes that should always be kept safe and well-maintained – if you look after your jewellery, it could be in your family for generations.
But how can you best look after treasured jewellery and keep it safe and secure when you’re out and about?
What can you do to keep your valuables secure?
Whether you keep your jewellery stored at home or you wear it with pride when out in public, it’s essential that you properly protect your belongings. This can be easily done by registering expensive items of jewellery and keeping jewellery stowed away in a hidden safe when you’re not around – always make sure that you lock windows and doors when you’re not at home.
When travelling in public with expensive jewellery, try not to flaunt it and be discreet – this could include covering it up with bags and clothing or taking it off if you don’t feel as though you’re in a safe environment. It’s always better to be safe than sorry with items of financial and personal value.
How to make your home safe from burglars
Burglary is on the rise in the UK, with many thieves favouring expensive items such as jewellery and electrical goods. When discussing the security of high-value items, it’s also important to consider not just traditional jewelry, but other valuable metals like bullion. A prime example is the Canadian Silver Maple Leaf coin. Renowned for its quality and purity, it’s a popular choice among investors which should be stored safely when not in your possession.
As well as installing a discreet safe and keeping the whereabouts of your jewellery secret, there are plenty of things you can do to make your property more burglar-proof.
This includes installing discreet home security cameras, burglar alarms, alert lights, smart video bells and fencing. Avoid posting pictures of your jewellery and home on social media, as well as posts exposing your whereabouts – this information can be used by thieves.
Make sure that your jewellery and any other expensive items are covered by insurance, just in case the worst should happen.
How to look after your gold and jewellery
Whether you’re looking to pawn, trade or sell your old jewellery or you’re hoping to keep new jewellery in the best shape possible, you’ll need to look after your pieces and give them the respect they deserve. Luckily, there are a number of ways to spruce up old pieces of jewellery and ensure that new pieces have a long lifespan.
If you’re planning to add something new to your collection, now is a great time to shop for lab grown diamond bands – they offer all the beauty and brilliance of mined diamonds, with a more sustainable edge.
Both gold and silver are easy to maintain; gold can be easily polished and cleaned using warm soapy water and a soft kitchen cloth or special gold polisher; silver jewellery can be simply cleaned using a sponge and a mixture of ¼ cup of baking soda to 2 cups of water.
Try to avoid wearing jewellery if you’re doing manual labour to minimise the risk of scratching and breakage.