After you have found a piece of jewelry that you love, you need to know how to care for your treasure. Even the best made, highest quality jewelry is delicate and if not handled properly will suffer breakeage and damage. Each of your jewelry pieces should be handled with love and care and they will last you and your heirs a lifetime.
It is best not sleep, shower, bathe, swim, or exercise when wearing your jewelry. All those movements during sleep and exercise can result in broken
jewelry. Tap, well, sea, and pool water all contain a variety of chemicals which can result in damage or excessive wear to metals and stones. Handmade
jewelry is very delicate so common sense rules when handling your jewelry. Tugging, pulling, and rough handling can result in broken links, wire, and
thread.
Put your jewelry on after you have applied make-up, hair products, or perfumes.
Sterling silver will tarnish. Salt from your skin and oxygen in air are the two biggest causes of tarnished silver. To avoid this, clean your jewelry frequently.
Never place your jewelry in a chemical dip or ionic cleaner. You can also use a Jewelers cloth to clean and shine your jewelry.Silver polishing cloths are
available at major supermarkets, at hardware and jewelry stores. Semi-precious stones can be cleaned with a damp cloth. Beads and crystals can be cleaned with mild soapy water (lukewarm water, not hot); ensure that you remove all traces of soap. Gently pat dry using a soft cloth and make sure your jewelry is completely dry before storing again. A jewelry polishing cloth is best way to clean your pieces - never use tissue or paper towels as they contain fibers that can easily scratch - silver is a metal that can scratch or dent easily. Do not use solvents or any harsh chemicals.
Metals and gemstones can cut and scratch each other. Never store your jewelry in apile. Minimize scratches and tarnishing by storing your jewelry in small plastic ziplock bags and in separate compartments in your jewelry box.
It is best not sleep, shower, bathe, swim, or exercise when wearing your jewelry. All those movements during sleep and exercise can result in broken
jewelry. Tap, well, sea, and pool water all contain a variety of chemicals which can result in damage or excessive wear to metals and stones. Handmade
jewelry is very delicate so common sense rules when handling your jewelry. Tugging, pulling, and rough handling can result in broken links, wire, and
thread.
Put your jewelry on after you have applied make-up, hair products, or perfumes.
Sterling silver will tarnish. Salt from your skin and oxygen in air are the two biggest causes of tarnished silver. To avoid this, clean your jewelry frequently.
Never place your jewelry in a chemical dip or ionic cleaner. You can also use a Jewelers cloth to clean and shine your jewelry.Silver polishing cloths are
available at major supermarkets, at hardware and jewelry stores. Semi-precious stones can be cleaned with a damp cloth. Beads and crystals can be cleaned with mild soapy water (lukewarm water, not hot); ensure that you remove all traces of soap. Gently pat dry using a soft cloth and make sure your jewelry is completely dry before storing again. A jewelry polishing cloth is best way to clean your pieces - never use tissue or paper towels as they contain fibers that can easily scratch - silver is a metal that can scratch or dent easily. Do not use solvents or any harsh chemicals.
Metals and gemstones can cut and scratch each other. Never store your jewelry in apile. Minimize scratches and tarnishing by storing your jewelry in small plastic ziplock bags and in separate compartments in your jewelry box.