Keep the Sparkle in Your Eye! (how to clean your diamond engagement ring) March 22, 2011
Posted by Jill Renee in : Jewelry , 1 comment so farYou have a gorgeous sparkly diamond engagement ring on your finger and the metal shines like new fallen snow, here are some hints on keeping your engagement ring in tip top shape for a long time to come.
Once you come down from the high of being newly engaged regular life will resume. This means cooking, cleaning and work related activities. All of these things will dull the appearance of your engagement ring and diamond. The good news is that this can easily be kept in check with a few simple steps:
- Fill a small bowl with 1/3 cup of ammonia and 2/3 cups of hot tap water. If you are working near a sink, be sure to seal the drain to prevent losing your precious stones.
- Soak your engagement ring in the solution for about five minutes. To remove caked on dirt such as cooking sauces or play dough, soak your engagement ring for ten minutes.
- After your ring has soaked thoroughly, remove it from the solution and gently scrub the prongs and band with a soft toothbrush. Avoid scrubbing your diamonds directly because you may scratch them and do not use an old toothbrush because toothpaste remnants are too abrasive for your engagement ring!
- Rinse your ring under warm running water – make sure the drain is closed!
- Dry your ring on a clean soft cloth and enjoy the renewed sparkle of your engagement ring!
It is also a great idea to have the prongs that hold the diamonds in your engagement ring checked by a jewelry professional one time per year to make sure all is well and that none of the prongs have loosened up. A ring purchased from danforthdiamond.com and still under warranty comes with a free yearly cleaning and tightening. If you follow these simple suggestions your engagement ring will continue to look great year after happy year!
Mardi Gras Update from Danforth Diamond Team! March 16, 2011
Posted by Jill Renee in : Jewelry , add a commentOur time in New Orleans has been a blast so far! On Sunday we attended three parades, a barbeque, and a good ‘ol New Orleans style crayfish boil. The parades are unlike anything I have ever seen! It is a great tradition and so nice to see the community coming together with pride for the city of New Orleans. We have attended the parades held by the Krewe of Thoth, the Krewe of Endymion, and the Krewe Bacchus. The Krewe of Thoth was my favorite! Thoth is known for it’s generosity and creativity. They host very child friendly parade and their parade route passes the Children’s Hospital, a home for the blind, and a retirement community. The theme was “Thoth Goes to College” and each float was themed around a different major. The crowds were so excited as the cheered for the passing floats! The crayfish boil was something very new to me as well. It is a whole lot of work for a small amount of meat but well worth it! The cajun spices were the perfect addition to the boil! Today we are taking it easy and resting up for the big day!
Danforth Diamond Mardi Gras Contest! March 3, 2011
Posted by Jill Renee in : Jewelry , 2commentsAfter rummaging through my mother’s closet and scouring the racks of trendy discount stores, I am equipped with feathers, sequins and glitter galore! I will squeeze my swabs of purple, green and gold alongside my Danforth Diamond
Mardi Gras beads, business cards, ribbons, and other promotional items! I am excited not only to experience the thrill of Mardi Gras on Bourbon Street but I am also excited to commence the Danforth Diamond Mardi Gras Contest by handing out the first of thousands of purple bead necklaces. My friends and I will be passing out the first beads on March 8th at 8:00am during the Zulu Parade. After Zulu, we will head to the largest parade of the Mardi Gras celebration, the King’s parade! The Krewe of Rex hosts this elaborate parade at 10am in Uptown New Orleans. So look for us on the streets and visit danforthdiamond.com on March 8th! Anyone can register for the Danforth Diamond Mardi Gras Contest and have a chance of winning a diamond necklace! I can’t wait to see you all there! Kate and I are flying down to New Orleans on Saturday and will have to survive a full two days of parades before the marketing campaign and Danforth Diamond contest begins! Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and the Danforth Diamond Blog to get an inside look at Mardi Gras in New Orleans!
