In obvious news: Diamond rings are pretty valuable. Therefore, if you’ve got one, it’s in your best interest to keep it looking bright and shiny. You’d never neglect your other prized possessions, so those precious jewels are no exception! If you’re lost on where to start aftercare-wise, no worries, ’cause we’ve done ya a solid and recruited the experts.

Nicole Wegman is the founder of the DTC luxury fine jewelry brand Ring Concierge and a known diamond pro. Ring aftercare is one of her fortes, so she’s ever so kindly provided a diamond cleaning tutorial for dummies. Honestly, the weekly cleanings that she suggests will have your diamonds sparkling in a way you never thought they could. She’s also got super-helpful tips here on how to ensure you don’t rough up your ring too much and how to avoid a disastrous misplacement.

Watch the whole video for all the intel, and check out Wegman’s special edition of our Expensive Taste Test, where she provides an insider’s guide on how to spot a pricey ring. 👀

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Annabel Iwegbue is an assistant editor at Cosmopolitan who covers lifestyle, beauty, and astrology. Just, you know, all of the things. Before joining Cosmo, she wrote for Harper's Bazaar, The Knockturnal, and Black Film. You can check out some of Annabel’s work here and, also find her on Instagram and Twitter. (Both platforms are dedicated to her love for Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter).