Most burglaries happen in broad daylight. Always keep doors and windows locked during the day. Always take the time to place jewelry in a secure place, not in a dresser drawer, on a counter or in a public area. Keep jewelry in unlikely places. Jewelry boxes are an obvious place for thieves to look. When traveling, keep valuable jewelry at home or store it in the hotel safe, not your room safe. One of the best ways to keep valuable or extensive jewelry collections secure is to store them in a burglary and fire-resistant safe.
Remove jewelry before swimming. Fingers constrict in water, making rings more likely to fall off. Don’t place or store your jewelry near vents, grates, sinks or drains. Some people “hide” their jewelry in pockets or other places and then forget where they placed them. We had a client at Julz that placed her custom designed diamond wedding band in her robe pocket, traveling with a plain band, instead. She later cleaned her closet, donating the robe with other items of clothing. Realizing days later what she had done, no one at the store claimed to have knowledge of the ring. A year later, the ring was found at a pawn shop, and her husband had to purchase the ring back. We recommend you store your jewelry in a hidden safe that is fire-resistant or in a safety deposit box at a bank.
Always have your jewelry appraised and insured for your piece of mind. Julz by Alan Rodriguez has GIA appraisers on staff.