Wearing jewelry at the beach is a big no-no. Used to be... and still is. There are ways to go around this "no-no", I can through a few suggestions at you :) But first let's see why wearing jewelry at the beach is not a good idea.
Turquoise cocktail ring (turquoise can get discolored by salt water and scratched by sand) |
2 big reasons not to wear fine jewelry to the beach:
- It is easy to lose your jewelry in the water. Fingers shrink, earrings' locks unlock as well as chains' locks. You feel sorry, but too late.
- Jewelry gets destroyed. There are a few ways how it can happen:
- The sand will scratch pretty much anything. It has hardness of quartz, so any metal and a stone with the hardness lower than quartz' will get scratch. Metals can be re-polished, but the stones can or cannot be, depending on your piece.
- Salt and water will rust your stainless steel jewelry.Corrosion can happen on other metals too.
- Some stones can lose their color on the sun or in the salt water.
So, what are we supposed to do? Not to wear jewelry at the beach? This is an option! Jewelry at the beach will stop you from getting even suntan :) But if you really-really want it, look into getting some not fine jewelry. Something on a cheaper side. You need to be ready for your jewelry to get destroyed or lost. Simple strands of beads made with hemp or any kind of inexpensive beaded jewelry with agates, beach glass or shells will be perfect for the beach.
13 comments:
When I was young, I wore my jewelry (even the fine jewelry) everywhere. I learned a hard lesson when I lost my gold bracelet. So I would not wear any jewelry to the beach! Unless, maybe it was fun, inexpensive jewelry - that would be an exception.
It is better late than never! Sorry to hear you've learned that the hard way... (Metal detectors are good to take with you to the beach instead of jewelry!)
I've come across an advise to wear the diamonds and sapphires to the beach because they do not get scratched by the sand. This is true, they do not. It is easy to loose them though. I felt like writing my own post after I had read that lovely advice :)
Great advice! I don't wear jewelry to the beach or pool, either.
This is wise!
gorgeous ring!! and great tips! :)
Great tips. I love that ring!
I think jewelry at the beach just sounds like a bad idea in general.. too many things to go wrong! I would stick to something natural that can't get destroyed!
I am with you on that one! :)
The beach is meant for relaxing and letting loose anyways ;P
I wrote that after I had come across an article by a jeweller, believe it or not, who actually advised to wear gold and diamonds to the beach, because diamonds could not get scratched by the sand. Well, that is true, they cannot :)
That's so ironic!! It was probably a selling scheme though ;P Diamonds to the beach sounds comparable to wearing fur to the grocery store!
Yes, it was... The guy was selling gold and diamond jewellery :)
I never thought of it, but it is important to display jewelry correctly, even at the each.
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