Jewelry in the Pool
Jewelry in the Pool
First and foremost, its your choice. But in this article, I will paint the risks for you. Yes, its true Diamonds, sapphires and metals like gold and platinum can withstand alot of damage to a degree. However, they are not recommended for constant exposure to chlorine.
Diamond is a result of various chemical reactions that occur due to the extreme conditions under the earth's surface. They are, therefore, subject to damage if they come into contact with anything that could disrupt their structure.
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Metals can react with chlorine
14k or 18k yellow gold or rose gold jewelry contains metals like copper and zinc. A lot of swimming pools use chlorine for cleaning. The metal on your ring, earrings, necklace's pendants, and etcetera can react with this chemical. Therefore, its probable the whole piece itself can get affected by chlorine and lose their shine.
Stones may fall off
The metal prongs on your ring may be damaged if you are exposed to the pool a lot. The fitting of the piece will be affected by this and there's a high chance that the jewel will fall off. In case of bracelets and necklaces, the metal near the clasps may become loose and you may end up misplacing your jewelry.
Can you wear wedding ring in swimming pool?
Not yet satisfied with my answer? I understand that a wedding ring is sacred, and for some people it must not be taken off at all costs. While it is okay to wear them every day and everywhere, the pool is a potential danger zone for your ring.
Short answer? It's BEST not to wear your engagement ring in the swimming pool. You can still wear it, if you really want to but chlorine in the pool will cause staining on both the stone and the band.
Can I wear 14K gold in the pool?
Again, if you really want to. Chlorine (and bromine) can and does cause a chemical reaction with the 14k gold. This can cause the gold to get stressed, causing a condition called stress corrosion cracking. There is a reaction taking place at the micro-scale in the alloy that changes the metals into their chlorides or bromines. These chemicals are very small and so weaken the bonds between the atoms of the metal. This weakening allows the metal to be easily broken apart.
While not as rare as white gold, yellow gold is also subject to some problems. It contains more nickel, and is more easily damaged by the two chemicals mentioned above. The areas where the metal was stressed, or prongs, are affected more than the unstressed areas. I recommend putting your 14k gold jewelry off when you're working with chlorine. That way you won't have to worry about it getting damaged. The damage is mostly permanent.
Finally
If you STILL want to wear jewelry whilst swimming in the water, try the beach! and buy your jewelry from Cape Cod Chokers. Each of their handmade piece of work is as unique as each person in the world