Do you want to enhance and accessorize your wardrobe with powerful pieces of eye-popping jewelry? Or maybe you want to buy a gift for a close friend. You are sure to find useful advice in this selection of tips and tricks.

Try cleaning your jewelry collection with a polishing cloth. A polishing cloth is a very gentle way to get a good shine on all your pieces. All you do is polish it like you would a glass with the two-sided cloth. Polish jewelry with one side of the cloth, then flip it over and shine jewelry with the other side.

Steer clear of ammonia, bleach or other strong chemical solvents when you need to clean these items. This can dull your stones and eat away their enamel.

Know which kind of stone you are buying with your jewelry. The types of gems available are synthetic, imitation and natural. Natural …