Diamond Care
Love & cherish your
diamond jewellery
The Home Of The White Diamond
LOVE & CHERISH YOUR
DIA MOND JEWELLERY
Since 1969, Diamonds International has been creating
diamond jewellery of the highest quality. Our diamonds
are sourced for their quality and brilliance, and we want
your jewellery to continue to sparkle just as much as it
did on the first day.
By following this guide you can be sure that your
diamonds will always sparkle and maintain their
brilliance.
OFFERING THE FINEST
DIAMONDS OVER
THREE GENERATIONS
SIMPLE BA SIC C ARE
At Diamonds International, we offer a lifetime of
complimentary cleaning on all of our jewellery.
Professional cleaning is an important part of maintaining
your jewellery as it enables us to periodically check your
jewellery for general wear and tear.
A LIFE TIME OF
COMPLIMENTARY
CLEANING
Our ultrasonic machine cleans your diamond rings using
a gentle vibration without any damaging chemicals or
harsh brushes. Occasionally a routine ultrasonic clean
may reveal that some of your diamonds or gemstones are
loose in their setting due to the removal of built up dirt
or grime. If this occurs, it can usually be identified by the
jeweller using a loupe and brought to your
attention for repair.
In between professional cleans most of your jewellery can
be maintained by cleaning with a non-abrasive jewellery
cleaner, such as a mild liquid detergent and warm water
applied with a soft bristle brush.
Please check your jewellery regularly to ensure that your
stones and claws are secure. An unintentional knock
or snag of a claw can be enough to loosen the setting
and could result in the loss of a stone. If you suspect
your jewellery is damaged, please bring it into one of our
stores so one of our experienced staff can assist you.
R H O D I U M P L AT I N G
Rhodium plating is the very fine, final coating applied
to white gold jewellery resulting in a bright ‘white’
appearance. The layer is only 0.75 – 1.5 microns thick
(a human hair is approximately 100 microns thick) applied
by a jeweller in an electrolyzed rhodium bath.
How long rhodium plating lasts depends on how much
the jewellery is worn and the amount of wear and tear
the ring sustains, which varies from person to person.
We recommend to rhodium plate your white gold
jewellery every 6 to 12 months. You will know it is time
to have your jewellery rhodium plated when a tinge of
yellow is visible in the metal and it looks dull.
RHODIUM PLATE
YOUR RINGS TO KEEP
THEM LOOKING
LIKE NEW
DIA MONDS
Diamonds are the hardest substance known to man, but
they are NOT indestructible and they can be scratched,
chipped, cracked and broken. The girdle of the diamond
is particularly vulnerable. However given the care and
attention they deserve then as the saying goes
“diamonds are forever”.
Diamonds can, and do break for all sorts of reasons, some
because of the natural structure of the stone and some
because of an impact. Diamonds grow and crystallise
with cleavage lines, which can create weak spots in the
stone. While diamonds are the ‘hardest substance on
earth’ they are also quite brittle. If struck at the right
angle and with the right amount of force, they can
actually crack or chip, especially diamonds with sharp
corners such as a princess or marquise cut.
Remove your
jewellery during
activities that may
cause damage
It is important to realise that how you wear your
jewellery can impact on the integrity of its structure
and materials. You can protect your diamonds from
harsh impacts as much as possible by removing them
during any activity that may cause a risk of damage, for
example playing sport, working out at the gym, gardening
or renovating. Extreme temperatures, chemicals, perfumes
and cosmetics can also damage your jewellery.
U N DE R S T A N DI N G
PR E C IO U S M E T A L S
At Diamonds International we only use the finest
quality precious metals including yellow gold,
white gold, rose gold, platinum and palladium. It
is important to note that each of these metals have
different properties.
GOLD
The difference in colour between yellow, white and rose
is determined by the metals used in the alloy mix. White
gold does not start off as a white metal; It is an alloy
made up of 750 parts pure yellow gold plus 250 parts which
consists of a mixture of white coloured metals such
as palladium, platinum, and silver palladium. It is then
rhodium plated to give it a shiny, white finish.
At Diamonds
International we only
use the finest qualit y
precious metals
YELLOW GOLD
Yellow gold is made by mixing pure gold with alloy metals
such as copper and zinc, and rose gold is made using a mix of
pure gold with alloys including copper to give it that rosy
glow. The colour may vary but will not chip,
fade or wear off with age.
P L AT I N U M
Platinum is more dense than gold, so the same ring will
weigh significantly more in platinum than in gold.
Platinum jewellery is made up of 95% platinum and 5% other
metals. It is more expensive than gold due to its purity and
rarity. It is very hard wearing, but it is more malleable
than gold making it easier to bend, dent and deform when
in contact with other surfaces.
Platinum does not need to be rhodium plated, but with
wear and tear it will give a dull, grey appearance and need
to be repolished to restore its original finish.
T I TA N I U M
Titanium jewellery is extremely long-wearing, lightweight, and more scratch, dent and bend resistant than
other precious metals, making it ideal for men’s wedding
bands. It is used in 99% pure form and is completely
hypoallergenic. Due to the metal’s hardness,
it is unable to be soldered or resized.
PA L L A D I U M
Palladium is used in 95% purity, mixed with 5% other
white metals. Just like titanium, palladium is very strong,
lightweight and hypoallergenic, but is more malleable,
meaning that it is able to be resized. It is naturally a white
metal and does not need to be rhodium plated.
Warranty
To you our valued customer, we offer a guarantee on your
behalf against faulty material or workmanship
for a period of 12 months.
nb. This is not an insurance cover and does not guarantee the
article against normal wear and tear, accidental damage or loss.
Therefore we strongly recommend that the article be insured
under your personal insurance policy.
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276 Edward Street
T: (07) 3221 3677
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Shop 324, Corner Gympie &
Hamilton Roads
T: (07) 3861 5628
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Shop 2036, Corner Creek & Old
Cleveland Roads
T: (07) 3395 3088
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LEVEL 2, SHOP 2139A,
322 MOGGILL ROAD
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