Jewelry Care

This is a general guideline for jewelry care. Each piece of jewelry is unique and has specific cleaning needs. If you have questions on the care of your jewelry, contact us.


| General Care |


Avoiding impact, pressure and intensive chemicals is important to the maintenance of your jewelry.

Gold, gemstones, and even diamonds can chip, crack, or scratch if they are knocked against an object that has a stronger composition. Gemstones like opals, pearls, turquoise, etc. are particularly soft stones and are easily susceptible to chips and fractures. Handle with care.

 

| When to Remove Jewelry |

 

Showering/Bathing: Avoid residue build up, extreme temperature changes and the chance of losing your jewelry down the drain.

Exercising/Physical Activity: Gardening, working out, rock climbing, etc. Abrasive metals can interact with your jewelry, causing bending, warping or scratches. This also reduces risk of injury, should your jewelry become caught or snag on equipment.

Sleeping: Reduce the chance that delicate items (prongs, chains, etc.) will break or bend while sleeping. Also alleviates discomfort as fingers tend to swell at night.

Food preparation or cleaning: Avoid residue build up and harsh chemicals, which can damage metals and weaken settings over time, causing loose or lost stones.

Pools/Hot Tubs: Heavily chlorinated water reacts chemically with precious metals, which can lead to damage and tarnishing. 

 

| How to Clean Jewelry |
 

Check out our jewelry cleaning products or clean your pieces at home with these DIY solutions. 

All Gold Jewelry: Soak in soapy water (we recommend Miss Meyers of 7th Generation) for 10 minutes.  Scrub gently with a soft toothbrush.  Dry with a soft cloth.

All Silver Jewelry: Make a thick paste with 1/4 cup baking soda and two tablespoons of water. Brush onto silver and rub. Rinse and dry with a soft cloth. 

Jewelry with Gemstones: Gemstones require a varying care routine and improper care could result in stone fractures, cracks or chips. Please contact us before attempting to clean your gemstone jewelry at home.