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vickitoria · Jun 3rd, 2007, 05:03 PM

Hello all!
I just got a beautiful gold, diamond cross necklace for my birthday. I love it and I'd like to wear it everyday but it is so difficult to put on each morning after a shower! I've started to just wear it in the shower, but I don't know if that's bad...

What do you all think? Do you all wear your jewelry in the shower?

Sammyjoe · Jun 3rd, 2007, 05:38 PM

Congrats on your cross! I wear some diamond studs all the time in the shower everywhere.
Some people wear their rings all the time. I have never heard of diamonds being affected by water. I am sure lots of people will be able to tell you more!

yeppun_1 · Jun 3rd, 2007, 05:44 PM

I do sometimes leave my earrings in, but I get paranoid that one might fall out and go down the drain. eek!

I'm by no means a jewelry expert, so I don't know if the water has any effect on the jewelry itself. But my earrings seem to be okay!

KatsBags · Jun 3rd, 2007, 05:46 PM

I wear my diamond cross necklace in the shower everyday. I just get it cleaned regularly to get rid of the soap buildup.

La Vanguardia · Jun 3rd, 2007, 06:07 PM

I wear my diamond eternity ring, necklace and bracelet in the shower and bath ... no problem.

Label Addict · Jun 3rd, 2007, 06:12 PM

should be ok you'll just need to clean it more often & wipe it down after the shower to get rid of any products left on it

Leelee · Jun 3rd, 2007, 07:26 PM

I used to leave my diamond jewelry on in the shower, but the soap build-up dulled them. So now I remove all my stuff and just put them on again. Plus, I got some jewlery cleaner and I make sure to use it often.

mj805 · Jun 4th, 2007, 11:25 PM

i don't wear any type of jewelry in the shower.

victoshieh · Jun 5th, 2007, 12:44 AM

I also have a diamond cross necklace and I wear it everyday (even in the shower) and I haven't had any problems with it. I just try to clean it regularly.

Toto too · Jun 5th, 2007, 12:49 AM

It's not good if you have well water, because you'll get a buildup on it, and it's a real problem for channel set stones. I don't sleep in jewelry, or shower in it, I figure the less abuse they get the longer they'll last.

Lvbabydoll · Jun 5th, 2007, 12:54 AM

I always do because it cleans them up nicely.

e_pinpin · Jun 5th, 2007, 01:07 AM

sure....i used to wear my diaond studs and didn't take them off for almost a year!! they were fine, just needed some cleaning to get rid of some shower buildup :)

congrats on ur cross, any pic???

singerangel · Jun 5th, 2007, 03:26 AM

Happy birthday and congrats on your new cross!

I work at a jeweller, and we generally say that it's ok to wear diamonds in the shower- they aren't damaged or dulled by water, however, any product that gets on the stones will build up (and that's when the sparkle disappears). It's fine as long as you clean your necklace regularly to remove skin oils and product buildup, cause that way it'll let the light in and sparkle nicely! You can clean it yourself with a jewellery dip, or have a professional clean done by a jeweller.

Kitsunegrl · Jun 5th, 2007, 10:50 AM

I wear my diamond studs in the shower. I clean all the jewelry I wore for the week every Sunday; it's a little ritual that I enjoy!

couturequeen · Jun 5th, 2007, 03:12 PM

I don't wear any jewelry (except non-diamond stud earrings) in the shower.

Jun 3rd, 2007, 05:03 PM	#1
vickitoria OP Member Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 768	Diamonds in the shower...? Hello all! I just got a beautiful gold, diamond cross necklace for my birthday. I love it and I'd like to wear it everyday but it is so difficult to put on each morning after a shower! I've started to just wear it in the shower, but I don't know if that's bad... What do you all think? Do you all wear your jewelry in the shower?

Jun 3rd, 2007, 05:38 PM	#2
Sammyjoe Night and Day Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,856	Re: Diamonds in the shower...? Congrats on your cross! I wear some diamond studs all the time in the shower everywhere. Some people wear their rings all the time. I have never heard of diamonds being affected by water. I am sure lots of people will be able to tell you more!
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Jun 3rd, 2007, 05:44 PM	#3
yeppun_1 Member Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 974	Re: Diamonds in the shower...? I do sometimes leave my earrings in, but I get paranoid that one might fall out and go down the drain. eek! I'm by no means a jewelry expert, so I don't know if the water has any effect on the jewelry itself. But my earrings seem to be okay!
yeppun_1 Member Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 974

Jun 3rd, 2007, 05:46 PM	#4
KatsBags In The Details Joined: Sep 2006 Location: Amid Mountains of Handbags Posts: 1,339	Re: Diamonds in the shower...? I wear my diamond cross necklace in the shower everyday. I just get it cleaned regularly to get rid of the soap buildup.
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Jun 3rd, 2007, 06:07 PM	#5
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Jun 3rd, 2007, 06:12 PM	#6
Label Addict Member Joined: Jun 2006 Location: Elsewhere Posts: 12,509	Re: Diamonds in the shower...? should be ok you'll just need to clean it more often & wipe it down after the shower to get rid of any products left on it
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Jun 3rd, 2007, 07:26 PM	#7
Leelee Up On My Toes! Joined: Jun 2006 Location: Highland, Maryland Posts: 7,415	Re: Diamonds in the shower...? I used to leave my diamond jewelry on in the shower, but the soap build-up dulled them. So now I remove all my stuff and just put them on again. Plus, I got some jewlery cleaner and I make sure to use it often.

Jun 4th, 2007, 11:25 PM	#8
mj805 Member Joined: Sep 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,668	Re: Diamonds in the shower...? i don't wear any type of jewelry in the shower.

Jun 5th, 2007, 12:44 AM	#9
victoshieh Member Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 29	Re: Diamonds in the shower...? I also have a diamond cross necklace and I wear it everyday (even in the shower) and I haven't had any problems with it. I just try to clean it regularly.
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Jun 5th, 2007, 12:49 AM	#10
Toto too Member Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 627	Re: Diamonds in the shower...? It's not good if you have well water, because you'll get a buildup on it, and it's a real problem for channel set stones. I don't sleep in jewelry, or shower in it, I figure the less abuse they get the longer they'll last.
Toto too Member Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 627

Jun 5th, 2007, 12:54 AM	#11
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Jun 5th, 2007, 01:07 AM	#12
e_pinpin Miss Penne' Cotta Joined: Oct 2006 Location: London Posts: 3,535	Re: Diamonds in the shower...? sure....i used to wear my diaond studs and didn't take them off for almost a year!! they were fine, just needed some cleaning to get rid of some shower buildup :) congrats on ur cross, any pic???
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Jun 5th, 2007, 03:26 AM	#13
singerangel Member Joined: May 2007 Posts: 198	Re: Diamonds in the shower...? Happy birthday and congrats on your new cross! I work at a jeweller, and we generally say that it's ok to wear diamonds in the shower- they aren't damaged or dulled by water, however, any product that gets on the stones will build up (and that's when the sparkle disappears). It's fine as long as you clean your necklace regularly to remove skin oils and product buildup, cause that way it'll let the light in and sparkle nicely! You can clean it yourself with a jewellery dip, or have a professional clean done by a jeweller.
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Jun 5th, 2007, 10:50 AM	#14
Kitsunegrl Cartier in 2009! Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Cajun Country Posts: 7,773	Re: Diamonds in the shower...? I wear my diamond studs in the shower. I clean all the jewelry I wore for the week every Sunday; it's a little ritual that I enjoy!
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Jun 5th, 2007, 03:12 PM	#15
couturequeen BV nut Joined: Jan 2007 Location: The District Posts: 1,511	Re: Diamonds in the shower...? I don't wear any jewelry (except non-diamond stud earrings) in the shower.
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