Summer is just around the corner and if you've got an exotic holiday booked, you might have already started shopping for things like clothes, shoes and jewellery.
But while you might want to wear your new earrings or necklace whilst floating around in the swimming pool, you could be damaging them without even knowing it.
Certain types of jewellery can become ruined when they come into contact with pool water, and so it's best to avoid wearing them while swimming.
Explaining why this is, fine jewellery experts at ethical brand Sacet said: “When swimming on holiday, we would advise you to remove any jewellery you are wearing to prevent damaging your precious pieces.
"Chlorine isn’t kind when it comes into contact with gold and can discolour and even damage the metal if it is regularly submerged.
"Rings, necklaces and earrings which are crafted in 14k or 18k gold metals, such as yellow and rose gold, contain copper and zinc, and when these metals come into contact with chlorine, the chemical can react with the metals and cause your jewellery to corrode."
The experts say that not only can this ruin the appearance of your jewellery and make them lose their sparkle, it could also mean that any jewels are more at risk of falling out.
They said: "The metal prongs that secure your stones in place can be eroded away by the chlorine, increasing the chance of your stones coming loose and, ultimately, losing them.
"It’s not just chlorine that can cause your jewellery to corrode. Salt water is just as damaging, so if you’re wanting to take a dip in the ocean, make sure to remove any jewellery to avoid the salt water weakening the metal."
It's best to keep any jewellery away from water whilst on holiday, with the experts recommending you keep it in a safety deposit box in your hotel room.
But if this isn't possible, keep it with you at all times instead, or ask a friend or relative to keep an eye on them whilst you're busy swimming.
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