Tips in Storing Your Jewelry

Your jewelry will have wonderful sentimental meaning to you as well as exquisite beauty. That’s why it’s important to keep them safe while storing them in your jewelry box or case. To help you with that, here are some tips:

• Your jewelry should be kept in a clean and dry place, such as a jewelry boxes or case that is fabric lined. It is also possible to use an ordinary box, as long as you wrap each piece individually in soft tissue paper.

• Don't jumble your jewelry pieces in a drawer or case. Pieces, especially earring posts, can scratch each other and necklaces can easily get tangled with one another.

• Make sure your silver isn’t exposed to air and light during storage – this can cause it to tarnish.

• A hanging organizer with clear pouches is a great way to keep your earrings separate and visible. Place one earring in each pouch to ensure that the posts will not scratch the other earrings. Hang the pouch on your closet door for easy access.

• Small zip closure bags make great jewelry storage bags. Keep the clasp of necklaces just outside the zip to keep your necklaces tangle-free.

• Gold is a relatively malleable metal and can be damaged by scratches from hard gemstones. To avoid this, you should keep your gold pieces stored by themselves in soft cloth bags or the original box that you bought them in.

• If you have silver jewelry, it should always be kept absolutely dry. Your silver pieces should be stored in a tarnish-proof cloth away from exposure to the air. You can even buy special silver storage boxes that are lined with this type of tarnish-proof fabric so that they will keep your silver jewelry safe.

• A diamond is the hardest substance on earth and when it is improperly stored it can scratch your other gemstones such as rubies, emeralds and sapphires. Diamonds can also scratch silver, gold and platinum. In order to prevent this, you should keep it in a soft cloth pouch.

• Anti-tarnish strips should be used in all jewelry storage.

Il Grande Scrigno Ebony Jewelry Armoire, the Most Expensive Jewelry Box in the World

With a staggering price of $19,500.00, this black beauty ebony jewelry armoire is considered as one of the most expensive jewelry boxes in the world. It is handmade in Italy from polished black birdseye maple and Boubinga African hardwood. Standing  6’2 feet tall, this jewelry armoire packs in 23 drawers so not only will you have room for everything, you’ll probably have trouble finding anything in there--with 17 drawers that have a variety of different compartments.

Created by Scully & Scully, the provider of the world's finest home furnishings, the Il Grande Scrigno Ebony Jewelry Armoire was described in their site as: “This extraordinary two-piece chest has twenty-three drawers—handmade in Italy of polished black birds eye maple and boubinga with swing-out hanging rods and a pouch inside lid, and multiple compartments around mirror at top. Pull-out necklace holders. Seventeen small drawers have varied compartments. One of the three medium drawers is fitted for watches. Three large drawers are open storage. A matching compartmented travel jewel box is included: 11” x 4 5⁄8” x 2 ½” h. Top and middle sections lock with separate keys. It features a tarnish-free ultra-suede lining, and nickel/palladium hardware. 22" w. x 14 ¾” d. x 50 ½” h. closed; 61" h. with its lid fully raised.”
   
One of three medium drawers of the Il Grande Scrigno is fitted for watches and there are three large open storage drawers. While it's top have a standup mirror and several small compartments. Hanging rods also swing out to better hold necklaces and bracelets. It’s lined with tarnish-free ultrasuede and uses nickel/palladium hardware. And it’s actually a two-piece set and includes a matching travel jewelry box.

As of now, the Il Grande Scrigno Ebony Jewelry Armoire is the fifth most expensive jewelry box in the world next to the Antique Enamel Bronze Jewelry Casket that has a price of $29,850 at M.S. Rau Antiques. While the three most expensive jewelry boxes are: (1) Dottling "Pauline" Jewelry Safe starting at $152,000 from Gift Library, (2) Linley HighClere Castle Jewelry Box at $110,000 from David Linley and (3) Hermes Chaine D'Ancre Jewelry Box at $36,200 at Hermes.


   

Best DIY Jewelry Displays Your Can Find on the Pinterest

Picture Frame Jewelry Organizer

Instead to rid the old picture, use it for making yourself a jewelry organizer. It can be what color you want and with hooks how many you want.

Industrial Necklace Holder

With a few items from the hardware or home improvement store you can have a Industrial Necklace Holder like the one Architect Mom created. 

Kitchen Grater Jewelry Stand

Make a kitschy and cool earring holder just with a little turquoise spray paint, some brass hooks and an old kitchen grater. 

Terra Cotta Jewelry Stand

You will be surprised how easy is to make this kind of jewelry display. It also takes minimal supplies and you can use it not just for keeping jewelry on it. 

$4 DIY Jewelry Hanger

The way the necklaces are displayed on this hanger from Beauty and the Beard make them look like art. While the piece is close to the wall and out of the way there is still room to add and remove necklaces by opening and closing the clasps. 

Antler Jewelry Display

Antlers are just so hot right now! Why not incorporate this decorating trend into your necklace organization? 

Shabby Chic Dangly Earring Display

Two DIY creators share an economical display using a frame, paint and picture wire that allows you to showcase your chandelier style earrings. 

Shabby Chic Jewelry Organizer

It’s wonderful when you can give a family heirloom a new lease on life a fresh coat of paint like what the DIY maker did here with a jewelry holder hand-crafted by her grandfather. 

Stacked Jewelry Display

Stacking candle sticks and pretty plates create this feminine display from Can Can Dancer. 

DIY Jewelry Display Branch

Simple, clean and thrifty—this DIY display from Mojo Made is a perfect display for those with a natural or bohemian aesthetic. 

Rolled Felt Ring Display

Ring displays can be a little tricky. If they are stacked all of the rings have to be removed in order to get to the one on the bottom. Not with this Rolled Felt Ring Display from Pin and Paper. You'll be able to choose your ring and have it on your finger in a flash.