| In most houses, expensive jewelry is placed inside | | | | boxes may be ordered through catalogues or the |
| safety-deposit boxes. Though they will be safe there, | | | | Internet, but if you want it unique in style to better suit |
| that is no way to properly care for the jewelry. | | | | your taste and needs,, you can have one custom |
| Jewelry needs special care and attention, especially | | | | made. |
| during storage. If not cared for properly, gold and | | | | A standard large jewelry box has two pairs of |
| platinum will get scratches, silver will tarnish from | | | | drawers for earrings, rings, bracelets and other small |
| oxidation, and precious stones may lose their luster or | | | | items. It also usually has up to five or six larger |
| get scratches as well. Most times, when they are not | | | | drawers to keep necklaces. Specifications, of course, |
| placed in separate compartments, the pieces cause | | | | vary according to manufacturer. |
| damage to each other?diamonds scratching gold | | | | Because it is going to be large, it is important for the |
| bracelets, for example. | | | | jewelry box to be designed tastefully so you can |
| Practicality should never get in the way of style. | | | | display it on your chest-of-drawers. A single box may |
| Handcrafted jewelry boxes made from expensive | | | | be made from up to two types of wood. The |
| wood and designed with precious metal trimmings may | | | | craftsmanship must be good enough to make the |
| seem extravagant at first, but when you think | | | | combination of woods work. Some woods used are |
| long-term, these boxes can last for years. They can | | | | walnut, cherry, maple, eucalyptus, mahogany, and |
| be handed down from generation to generation as a | | | | similar hardwoods. |
| family heirloom. | | | | To protect its precious contents, it must also be very |
| Storing Jewelry | | | | functional. Its security locks should work to deter |
| For your collection of jewelry, you will need a large | | | | pilferers or at the very least, prevent your kids from |
| jewelry box complete with the security features of a | | | | playing with your jewelry. |
| safety-deposit box, but with elegance and style. Such | | | | |