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Anyone that has a collection of jewelry can appreciate how difficult it can often be to keep it organized. To improve the enjoyment of your jewelry, we've assembled these suggestions that should keep your jewelry organized and orderly: Keep Your Jewelry Secure Store your jewelry in a container and prevent pieces from moving around. While fabric-lined jewelry boxes are ideal, this can be as simple as using a shoebox and pieces of fabric. Sometimes jewelry tarnishes went it's not worn, especially silver and gold. To maintain the luster of your jewelry, place silver anti-tarnish strips in your storage container to absorb the oxidants that discolor and tarnish jewelry. Inventory Your Jewelry Unfortunately, jewelry can get lost or stolen. Taking a regular inventory can be incredibly useful when making an insurance claim or filing a police report. A photograph, a written physical description of each piece and it's cost is ideal. Furthermore, store that information apart from your jewelry in the event it is taken too. Travelling can be tough on jewelry, so it's wise to use a travel case to protect your favorite pieces. Traditionally made of fabric or leather, a jewelry travel case can carry jewelry of all types and easily rolls up to a size that's easily stored in most suitcases, makeup cases or business attaches. Clearly, a case like this is a good investment to protect your jewelry on the road. Keeping your jewelry collection organized and under control does not have to be difficult and these recommendations should help. In addition, you find more information here: Jewelry Care: Jewelry Storage Shipping Jewelry Shipping jewelry can cause a great deal of concern due to its high-value nature. While there are a variety of carrier-specific guidelines, here are some general rules of thumb that you can use to safely ship jewelry: Carefully Pack the Inner Box to Prevent the Movement of the Jewelry Pack the Shipping Box with Packing Material to Protect the Inner Box During Shipping Eliminate All Information on the Shipping Box that Refers to Jewelry or a Jeweler Seal Both Boxes Completely with Tape Insure the Shipment Require a Signature on Delivery Don't use a Drop Box |
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