There are a number of steps you have to take if you want your white-gold ring to be fully clean and sparkling. First of all, clean the ring with a toothbrush, water and detergent free soap. Rub the ring with the toothbrush coated in water and soap until aptly polished and then wash the ring under clear running water. It’s vital that you clean the ring very gently indeed; otherwise you could end up with marks or scratches.

To get your ring to really shine and sparkle, soak the ring in ammonia for a short period of time. Mix together in a bowl, 1 part ammonia and I cup of warm water, then add the ring and leave for 15 minutes and no more – as leaving it too long could damage the plating. Only use this method if your white-gold ring is plain as it could damage the gemstones.

Make sure you dry the ring correctly; otherwise you may get undesirable temporary water stains on your ring. If left too long in moisture a white-gold ring will damage, as contact with too much moisture causes fractures in the plating. You could dry the ring with a soft piece of material or on the cool setting of a hairdryer. Never use heat on white-gold as this could have serious consequences for your ring.

White-gold needs a lot more maintenance than its counterparts. It needs to be stored separately from other jewellery, which may scratch its delicate plating. The plating is made of the element rhodium – which creates that lustrous shine – however it also wears away quite quickly. The rhodium plating will need to be replaced every one to two years, as it wears away and in turn causes the ring to look a dull brown. It’s also vital that you avoid when wearing this ring household chemicals as these can cause severe damage to the ring, especially if certain metal alloys are present.

You do have to take considerable care with white-gold rings, however, it is really worth it, as the shine of white-gold is considerably beautiful. It especially looks incredibly beautiful as a wedding ring for husband and wife.

In order to ensure that your jewelry and earrings do not get lost you need to store them properly. You can not have them all tangled up in a jewelry box where it will become really difficult to find your favorite pieces. An earring stand will help you organize your earrings and keep them safe at the same time. A lot of people keep their jewelry or earrings in a drawer which entangles the pieces and damages them. Just opt for a simpler way to store them by using an earring stand where you can individually store each pair.

There are basically three types of earrings stands available for sale. There is the lazy suzan type which rotates, portable single sided stands and the show displays for earrings. The stands that will provide you with the maximum amount of storage are the rotating stands. The folding stands and the show type models are extremely portable and can be kept in small shops or for an earring collection. The folding stands are similar to the stands that you usually see in stores. They can be moved around in between shows, flea markets and conventions.

However, if you want something with style and elegance than the show display stand is the best choice for you. These stands are made from materials such as suede, silk, leather, fabric and other such materials. They can be used to store earrings or any other type of jewelry. These displays don’t hold cards so you will not be able to show prices with it and they have limited space to store earrings and jewelry. However, these will bring a classy and unique look to your shop or dressing table.

Normally earring stands are available for sale as plain central stands. These are the most popular types available for sale online and in local
shops. They are made in various attractive styles such as harps, trees and even mannequin shapes. When the earrings are stored on them then they have another unique look about them. The earring holder stands can be either kept as a free stand or hung from a wall. They look like picture frames with a wire mesh or crossbars in the middle.

The best place you can ever find to purchase earrings stands is the internet. There are so many web retailers now where you can receive very good bargains. If you want to visit local stores then you should visit department stores and jewelry stores.