Our fine jewellery at Futurae is carefully crafted with beautiful, durable materials including 18k solid gold and premium lab-grown diamonds. Each heirloom-quality piece is designed to accompany you through years, serving as an enduring marker of the stages within your evolving story.

Properly caring for your lab-grown diamond jewellery will ensure it retains its exceptional brilliance and its integrity. Discover our comprehensive guide to cleaning, storing, and caring for your Futurae lab-grown diamonds. 

Handle your jewellery with care

As something precious, meaningful, and intended to last, your fine jewellery deserves to be treated with care. Did you know that most damage to jewellery occurs when people take it off, drop it, or leave it somewhere unintentionally? Here’s a few things to keep in mind to avoid common mistakes:

• When removing your jewellery, do so gently. Pulling on your necklace or bracelet chain, or forcefully pulling apart the clasp can cause strain or damage. 
• Make sure you have somewhere safe to put it. Throwing your piece into a bag or leaving it somewhere without proper storage can lead to it being stepped on, damaged by something heavy on top of it, or kinking if it’s left bunched up. 
• Take care when getting changed, especially when removing or putting something on over the top of your jewellery, to ensure your pieces don’t get snagged or come loose.

How to clean lab-grown diamonds at home

The easiest way to keep your lab-grown diamond jewellery looking beautifully radiant is to clean it regularly at home. Dust, body oils, and product residue can build up on your diamond over time, particularly on pieces that you wear frequently, causing the surface of your diamond to look a little less luminous.

Follow our simple guide to cleaning your lab-grown diamonds at home:

1. Fill a small bowl with warm water and a few drops of mild soap.

2. Place your jewellery gently into the bowl and allow it to soak for about 10 – 15 minutes, which will help loosen any grime on the stones and settings.

3. Scrub around your diamond using a clean, soft bristled toothbrush and very light pressure, to buff away any trapped dirt or remaining grime.

4. Take care not to scrub the setting of your piece too harshly, to avoid scratching the precious metal. If you notice any looseness around the setting, do not scrub. Instead, just leave your piece to soak in the soapy water solution for a little longer, and consider sending your piece to us for a professional check.

5. Rinse under running water to remove soap residue. Place the plug securely in your sink before doing this!

6. Pat dry with a soft, lint-free cloth. Leave your pieces to air-dry completely before you store them away, which will help to prevent any watermarks from lingering on your jewellery.

It’s important to note that harsh and abrasive cleaning products, such as those containing chlorine or bleach, can harm your fine jewellery. Any damage caused by using detrimental cleaning products may not be covered under your warranty. If your piece requires a little extra attention, we recommend arranging a professional jewellery cleaning service with us at Futurae.

How to safely store lab-grown diamonds

When you’re not wearing your fine jewellery, storing it safely will ensure it maintains its integrity and shine.

• Keep in a secure place: a dedicated jewellery box or drawer is perfect to ensure you always know where your precious pieces are, which will make it easy to select and style your jewellery look each day and prevent anything from becoming misplaced.
• Store with care: it’s best to keep your jewellery pieces separate, so that hard stones (like lab-grown diamonds) aren’t at risk of scratching softer gems or precious metals. Choose a fabric-lined jewellery box with compartments, or dedicated jewellery pouches; this will also prevent daily dust build-up. Necklaces and bracelets, especially tennis bracelets, are best stored lying flat to avoid tangles, kinks, or strain on delicate chain links.
• Avoid humidity: store jewellery somewhere that it can be kept dry, to avoid the risk of metals tarnishing over time with exposure to excess moisture.  

When to remove your lab-grown diamond jewellery

The most important rule of thumb to care for your special pieces, is to remove your jewellery at the end of each day and before any activities that might damage it.

Lab-grown diamonds are just as hard as mined diamonds; but, like mined diamonds, they are not indestructible and neither is your precious metal setting. You should avoid wearing your jewellery when it might be exposed to hard knocks or snagging, or harsh chemicals.

If you can, remove your lab-grown diamond jewellery before going to the gym, going to bed, showering, doing household chores, or swimming. If you don’t wish to take off your rings before activities like cleaning or gardening, cover them up with protective gloves.

Put your jewellery on each day only after you’ve finished doing your hair, skincare and makeup. This helps to avoid build-up from lotions, perfumes, soaps, and cosmetics.

Professional care for lab-grown diamond jewellery

We recommend professional cleaning for your lab-grown diamond engagement ring or fine jewellery once a year. This also provides the perfect opportunity to have your jewellery expertly assessed for any maintenance work it might need.

At Futurae we offer a comprehensive cleaning and setting check service for AUD $100 (shipping not included). If you would like to book this service, please get in touch with us and we’ll happily arrange it for you

For more information and tips on caring for your Futurae Diamonds jewellery, visit our Frequently Asked Questions.