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