WITH PROPER CARE AND ATTENTION, YOUR JEWELLERY WILL BE AS EXTRAORDINARY TOMORROW AS IT IS TODAY
YOU PROBABLY ALREADY KNOW THE BASICS—TAKING OFF YOUR JEWELLERY WHEN WASHING YOUR HANDS OR SWIMMING, AVOIDING EXPOSURE TO EXTREME TEMPERATURES AND STORING YOUR JEWELLERY PROPERLY
THIS GUIDE WILL HELP YOU MAINTAIN THE EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY OF ALL OF YOUR PRECIOUS JEWELLERY FOR YEARS TO COME
At Home Cleaning:
Basic Jewellery Care
For sensitive gemstones, use a soft brush with a solution of mild dish soap and lukewarm water. Rinse well and dry with a clean, soft cloth. If worn often, examine your jewellery regularly to make sure the settings are snug, and the clasps and joints are secure. Prong settings are particularly vulnerable; if hit against a hard surface or snagged on clothing, they may loosen, and the gemstone could fall out of the setting
Professional Cleaning:
A professional cleaning is recommended as frequently as once a year, depending on how often you wear your jewellery. Between professional cleanings, most jewellery can be maintained with a nonabrasive jewellery cleaner. It is recommended you contact us for this or seek the help of a professional jeweller
Storage:
At the time of purchase, all our jewellery is packaged in a protective box, case or tarnish-resistant pouch. Between wearings, we recommend that you place your jewellery in its original casing or another suitably lined box or pouch. Gemstones and diamonds can scratch other stones and wear away at precious metals. Therefore, avoid stacking those rings and bracelets that would be vulnerable to such abrasion. Extreme temperatures, perfumes, cosmetics and household chemicals can also damage jewellery
What to avoid:
Avoid exposing gold jewellery to household bleach, which will quickly cause gold to discolour and possibly disintegrate. Sterling silver tarnishes rapidly when exposed to salty air, swimming pool chlorine and products containing sulphur, such as rubber gloves and certain papers. To remove tarnish, use a nonabrasive silver polish.
Take care to protect your jewellery from impact against hard surfaces and avoid contact with abrasive surfaces even a diamond can chip if hit with enough force or at just the right angle