Proper care and feeding of rings?

[stormkeeper_lovedoris]

Does anyone on my f-list wear a ring? The rings that Doris and I picked out should be ready soon, and I've never worn a ring that had a precious stone in it. I've heard that I should take the ring off when I put hand lotion on. What about when I wash my hands?

When do you take your ring off? What should I be careful of?

Comments

[yubsie]

I leave my ring on for almost everything. Definitely while washing my hands. The ring's tight enough that I'm not worried about it coming off, and I would be worried about dropping it or something.

My ring's diamond, which means it's a tough little thing (even if it is thermodynamically unstable :p). I actually only take it off when I'm worried about the ring damaging something else. Basically that means I take it off for karate (because getting gauged by a ring in sparring practice is no fun) and when I'm in the lab (because I'm worried about the ring tearing my gloves more than anything else. :p)

[stormkpr.livejournal.com]

Great - thanks for the info! These precious stones are tough little mothers. :)

[yubsie]

They really are. :p Particularly diamond, being the hardest substance in the world and all. :p Being created by high temperature and pressure makes things tough I suppose. :p

Have you been to <lj user="reallifewedding">?

[stormkpr.livejournal.com]

I keep forgetting to ask whether you've ever visited reallifewedding? I love it. People post pictures of their own weddings or weddings they've been to.

Re: Have you been to <lj user="reallifewedding">?

[yubsie]

Yeah, I've become ridiculously fascinated with other people's wedding pictures. :p

Re: Have you been to <lj user="reallifewedding">?

[stormkpr.livejournal.com]

Me too - and I'm not even going to have one myself!

Re: Have you been to <lj user="reallifewedding">?

[yubsie]

It's just so fun to see the whole variety of things people do. :D

Re: Have you been to <lj user="reallifewedding">?

[stormkpr.livejournal.com]

Yes. And me, I have loved to look at pretty dresses - ever since I was a kid. So I love seeing what the bride, and all the women, wear!

That's why I, of course, want to see as many pics of your big day as you're willing to share. :)

Re: Have you been to <lj user="reallifewedding">?

[yubsie]

But of course! :D