| can Indian jewelry is one of the most popular styles of | | | | leaving a piece of jewelry out on a dresser or a |
| jewelry sold throughout the United States. In fact, | | | | kitchen counter, jewelry owners are encouraged to at |
| American Indian jewelry is so popular that men and | | | | least keep it in a jewelry box. If American Indian |
| women all around the world purchase it. Despite the | | | | jewelry is being stored along side other jewelry pieces, |
| fact that a large number of individuals purchase | | | | it may be a good idea to place it inside a cloth. A wide |
| American Indian jewelry, most individuals do not know | | | | number of jewelry stores and traditional retail stores |
| how to properly care for their prized possessions. | | | | sell small cloth jewelry bags. These bags can be |
| When it comes to cleaning and caring for American | | | | effective at protecting a treasured piece of jewelry. |
| Indian jewelry, it is important to remember that are a | | | | When cleaning American Indian jewelry, it is important |
| wide variety of different jewelry pieces. Jewelry can | | | | that certain chemicals not be used. Chlorine, salt, and |
| come in the form of necklaces, bracelets, pendants, | | | | other household cleaning products can severely |
| earrings, rings, and more. While each piece of jewelry | | | | damage American Indian jewelry. If not properly |
| may be unique, they are often cleaned and cared for | | | | cleaned, a piece of jewelry could experience |
| the same way. | | | | discoloration or lose settings. Most American Indian |
| The most important way to care for American Indian | | | | jewelry suppliers and sellers recommend cleaning their |
| jewelry is to keep jewelry pieces clean. There are | | | | jewelry with water and a small amount of soap. |
| many individuals who do not care for their jewelry as | | | | Many individuals make a large mistake when it comes |
| much as they should. This is often because many feel | | | | to cleaning their American Indian jewelry. That mistake |
| that it is easy to clean their jewelry if needed. It is true | | | | is using commercial jewelry cleaning products. These |
| that you can clean all pieces of American Indian | | | | commercial products are sold in a wide variety of retail |
| jewelry, in one way or another, but constant cleaning | | | | locations. A large number of these jewelry cleaning |
| may cause damage to a unique item. | | | | products contain chemicals that can be harmful to |
| To prevent normal wear caused by excess amounts | | | | American Indian jewelry. It is important to note that not |
| of cleaning, American Indian jewelry owners are | | | | all jewelry products are harmful to American Indian |
| encouraged to take precautions to ensure the | | | | jewelry, but a large number are. When in doubt, it is |
| appearance and value of their jewelry stays the | | | | advised that an American Indian manufacturer or |
| same. The easiest way to do this is to not wear | | | | jeweler be contacted. |
| jewelry pieces when doing a number of tasks or | | | | Owning a piece of American Indian jewelry is a |
| activities. These tasks and activities include, but are not | | | | treasure in itself. If properly cared for and cleaned, a |
| limited to, doing dishes, taking a bath, swimming, or | | | | piece of American Indian jewelry can become a family |
| housework. Water combined with multiple chemicals | | | | heirloom that can be passed down from generation to |
| could severely damage a fine piece of American | | | | generation. In this day and age, family heirlooms are |
| Indian jewelry. | | | | few and far between, making them even more |
| Preventative care can also include keeping American | | | | important then ever. |
| Indian jewelry stored in a cool, dry location. Instead of | | | | |