Jewelry Care Instructions

Caring For Your Jewelry

Hard Gemstones

Care: Clean with warm water and mild soap using a soft brush, avoid harsh chemicals and ultrasonic cleaners, and pat dry with a soft cloth; store separately so harder stones don't scratch softer ones.

Stones: Diamond, sapphire, ruby, emerald, aquamarine, morganite, tourmaline, topaz, garnet, spinel, tsavorite, chrome diopside, amethyst, citrine, quartz, herkimer, zircon, peridot, iolite, chalcedony, chrysoprase, carnelian, agate, onyx, vessonite, etc

Soft + Porous Stones

Care: These soft, porous stones scratch easily and absorb liquids, so keep them away from water, chemicals, lotions, sunscreen, and perfume; never soak them, and simply wipe with a soft, dry cloth and store separately.

Stones: Turquoise, lapis, apatite, larimar, chrysocolla, malachite.

Pearls

Care: Wear them often but apply cosmetics and perfume first, wipe gently with a soft cloth after wearing (never soak), and store in a soft pouch or cloth rather than an airtight container so they don't dry out.

Opals

Care: Opals contain water and can crack if dried out or exposed to heat, so avoid chemicals, ultrasonic cleaners, and extreme or sudden temperature changes, and clean gently with a soft damp cloth.

Delicate Stones

Care: These stones are susceptible to chipping or fading from impact, heat, or sudden temperature changes, so handle them carefully, remove during rough activity, avoid ultrasonic cleaners, and clean only with mild soap, cool water, and a soft cloth.

Stones: moonstone, labradorite, grandidierite, sunstone, kyanite, tanzanite

Solid Gold

Keep away from harsh chemicals, cosmetics, and chlorine, and store in an anti-tarnish pouch since the silver components are prone to tarnishing.

Gold Fill

Durable enough for everyday wear, but keep away from chlorine, sweat, sunscreen, and fragrances; wipe after wearing and polish gently to avoid wearing through the thick gold layer.

Gold Vermeil

Slightly more delicate than gold fill, so avoid chemicals, sweat, and moisture, remove before sleep, and polish gently (no more than once a month) to protect the electroplated gold layer.

Gold Plate

The most delicate gold finish; keep it away from water, chemicals, perfume, and friction, wipe gently with a soft cloth rather than polishing, and store separately to prevent scratching and wear.

Sterling Silver

Wear it often, as skin oils help prevent tarnish, and keep it away from chemicals, cosmetics, and humidity; polish with a soft cloth and store in an anti-tarnish bag to keep it bright.

Brass

Keep dry and away from moisture and chemicals; wipe clean with a soft cloth and store in an anti-tarnish bag, noting that brass naturally develops a patina over time that can be gently buffed away if desired.