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Are you busy packing for your vacation or business trip and wondering if you should take along your favorite pieces of jewelry? For traveling with your jewelry here are some basic tips


Since fine jewelry has financial and emotional value, many travelers choose to leave it at home. As long as you remember the following guidelines, you can safely travel with jewelry that is precious to you. Susan Eisen, jewelry designer to the stars who has packed and shipped jewelry worth millions of dollars, shares her top 7 tips on how to do it right. Feel free to share them with your friends and family!

  1. Contact your insurance carrier
    Let your insurance carrier know of your travel dates. Travelers often let their credit card companies know when they are traveling, and you should do the same when taking jewelry.

  1. Photograph your jewelry
    Before you leave, photograph all the jewelry you plan to take on your telephone camera. Should a piece get lost and is eventually found, you can use the photo to prove that it’s yours.

  1. Don’t take more than you need
    Sometimes less is more. You can still make a splash by bringing a select few pieces, while leaving the rest at home. Anything that is super sentimental and cannot be replaced should stay home.

  1. Pack your jewelry in ziploc bags or pouches
    Plastic sandwich bags are a great way to pack jewelry. Put each piece in its own bag so they do no scratch each other. Diamonds can scratch other diamonds and colored stones, so you need to be careful. This also lets you quickly see everything that you’ve brought.

  1. Always carry your jewelry with you
    Take your jewelry as a carry-on item in your purse or briefcase. Never put it in your luggage – luggage can get lost and things can disappear!

  1. Bring a special jewelry polishing cloth or an eyeglass cleaning cloth with you
    A soft cloth like the ones used to clean eyeglasses or a microfiber cloth is ideal for cleaning your jewelry before you wear it.

  1. String chains through straws or wrap them around something
    Stringing your chains through straws prevents them from getting tangled. This simple trick can save you a headache and a lot of wasted time in your hotel room.

  1. Be careful when in your hotel room
    Keep your jewelry in your purse or briefcase in case of emergency    . Never leave it out in plain view for others to see.

Have a wonderful trip and enjoy wearing your jewelry!

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