Vintage View: How to make sure your fine jewellery sparkles  

Whether your gems are costume jewellery, paste stones or the real deal, here's advice on caring for new and old pieces 

New or old, our jewellery is usually infused with a highly personal, emotional story. Picture: iStock

Over a lifetime, most of us will pick up at least one or two examples of fine jewellery. 

Our gems are infused with a highly personal, emotional story.