Preserving the Beauty of Your Jewellery呵护您的珠宝之美
Everyday care begins with knowing your jewellery. The gemstone, metal and setting each influence how a piece should be worn, cleaned and stored.日常养护，始于了解您的珠宝。宝石、金属与镶嵌结构，都会影响一件珠宝的佩戴、清洁与存放方式。
At ChrisTong, we encourage you to consider the materials and construction of each piece before choosing a care method. This guide covers everyday handling, separate storage, cleaning and signs that a setting or clasp needs attention. If you are unsure about a gemstone treatment or a cleaning product, ask us before using it.
ChrisTong 建议您在选择养护方法前，先了解每件珠宝的材质与结构。本指南介绍日常佩戴、分开存放、清洁方法，以及镶嵌或扣件需要检查的迹象。若不确定宝石是否经过处理，或某种清洁用品是否适用，请先向我们咨询。
After the Moment华彩之后
At the end of an evening, the smallest gesture can become a thoughtful habit of care. Remove each jewel gently. With a clean, soft cloth, lift away the invisible traces of skin oils and moisture. Then allow the piece to rest—not among a collection of objects, but in a place prepared for it.
华彩落幕之后，最简单的动作也能成为贴心的日常养护习惯。轻柔取下每件珠宝，以洁净柔软的布拭去无形的皮脂与水汽，再让它安然归位——不是随意置于物件之间，而是回到为它预留的一方空间。
A Place of Its Own各有其所
Precious does not mean invulnerable. A diamond may mark polished gold; a harder gemstone may touch a softer one; a fine chain may quietly knot around another. Give every jewel its own lined compartment or soft pouch. Fasten chains before resting them, and protect the collection from excessive heat, humidity and prolonged direct sunlight.
珍贵，并不意味着不会受损。钻石可能在抛光黄金上留下痕迹，较硬的宝石可能划伤较柔软的宝石，纤细链条也会在不经意间相互缠绕。让每件珠宝拥有独立的柔软内衬格层或收纳袋；链饰收起前先扣好，并远离过度高温、潮湿与长时间强光直射。
The Final Touch最后的点睛
Jewellery should be the final touch before you leave, and among the first things you remove when you return. Allow perfume, cosmetics, lotions and hairspray to settle before putting it on. Remove pieces before bathing, swimming, exercising, sleeping or household work. Chlorine and harsh cleaning agents have no place in a jewel’s daily life.
珠宝应是出门前最后的点睛，也是归来后最先卸下的珍爱。待香水、化妆品、乳液与发胶使用完毕后再佩戴；沐浴、游泳、运动、睡眠或做家务之前先行取下。氯与强力清洁剂，都不应成为珠宝日常的一部分。
“True care is never forceful. It begins with knowing what should be touched—and what should be left untouched.”
“真正的养护从不强求。它始于懂得何处可以触碰，又何处应当留有分寸。”
Clean with Knowledge因材而护
No single cleaning method is suitable for every gemstone. Many sound diamond, sapphire and ruby pieces can be gently refreshed with lukewarm water, a little mild soap and a very soft brush, then carefully rinsed and dried. Pearls, opals, emeralds and porous, treated, fractured or delicate stones may require very different care. If a gemstone or its treatment is uncertain, resist the temptation to experiment with ultrasonic, steam or chemical cleaning. Knowledge is the gentlest instrument.
世上没有一种清洁方式适合所有宝石。许多结构稳固的钻石、蓝宝石与红宝石首饰，可用温水、少量温和皂液及极柔软的刷具轻柔清洁，再仔细冲洗并擦干。珍珠、欧泊、祖母绿，以及多孔、经处理、含裂隙或娇贵的宝石，则可能需要截然不同的养护。若不确定宝石种类或处理情况，不应贸然尝试超声波、蒸汽或化学清洁。了解，才是最温柔的工具。
The Quiet Lustre of Pearls珍珠的温润光泽
Pearls ask for particular tenderness. Wear them only after perfume and cosmetics have settled. Afterward, pass a soft, slightly damp cloth over their surface and store them apart from harder jewels. Avoid soaking pearl strands; moisture may affect the thread, while chemicals and abrasive cleaners may harm the nacre. Their beauty is intimate rather than invincible.
珍珠尤其值得温柔相待。待香水与化妆品使用完毕后再佩戴，取下后以微湿柔软的布轻拭表面，并与较硬的珠宝分开存放。珍珠项链不宜浸泡，以免水分影响串线；化学品与磨蚀性清洁剂亦可能损伤珍珠层。它的美温润亲近，却并非坚不可摧。
The Patina of a Life Well Worn岁月留下的温度
Gold and platinum record a life of wear in the finest lines. Not every mark must be erased. A softened surface can become part of the character of a beloved piece. When polishing, refinishing or repair is truly needed, let an experienced jeweller first consider the piece as a whole. Refinement should preserve, not diminish.
黄金与铂金会以最细微的纹理记录佩戴的岁月。并非每一道痕迹都需要被抹去；被时间温柔磨合的表面，也会成为挚爱珠宝独有的性情。真正需要抛光、翻新或维修时，应先由经验丰富的珠宝专业人士整体判断。修复的意义，在于保存，而非消耗。
Beyond Brilliance光芒之外
A jewel may continue to sparkle even as a setting quietly loosens. Look beyond brilliance. Notice the prongs, clasps, hinges and chains that make beauty wearable. If a stone moves, a prong catches, a clasp no longer feels certain or a chain shows damage, let the jewel rest until it has been examined. Pieces worn often deserve periodic professional inspection and cleaning.
即使镶嵌已悄然松动，珠宝依然可能闪耀如初。因此，目光不应只停留在光芒之上。留意那些让美得以安心佩戴的镶爪、扣件、铰链与链条。若宝石晃动、镶爪勾挂、扣件不再可靠，或链条出现损伤，应让珠宝暂时休息，直至接受检查。经常佩戴的作品，也值得定期接受专业检查与清洁。
When a Jewel Becomes an Heirloom当珠宝成为传承
One day, the value of a jewel may be measured less by its carats than by everything it remembers: a celebration, a promise, a familiar hand fastening a clasp. Care gives those memories time. An heirloom is not created merely by age. It begins when someone decides that a story is worth preserving.
终有一天，一件珠宝的珍贵或许不再以克拉衡量，而在于它所记得的一切：一场庆典、一份承诺，或一双熟悉的手曾为你扣上链扣。养护给予记忆更长的时间。传世之物并非只因年代而生，而始于有人认定——这个故事，值得被珍藏。
Gemstones, treatments, settings and antique pieces may require individual care. When uncertain, professional assessment is safer than experimenting at home. 不同宝石、处理方式、镶嵌结构与古董珠宝，都可能需要专属养护。若有疑问，专业检查比自行尝试更为稳妥。
Preserve the Jewel.
Carry the Story.珍藏珠宝 · 延续故事
A jewel cared for with intention does more than endure. It gathers a life—and becomes ready to carry that life forward.