We want you to enjoy your jewelry as long as possible! Please remember that the lifetime of your jewelry depends on the care with which it's treated.
Below you will find care and recommendations for cleaning and storing your jewelry. This list is not all-inclusive, just some pointers for some of the
most common improper care used in jewelry care.
*Put on your jewelry after you have applied your makeup and used your hairspray.
*Always remove your jewelry before using chemical products.
*It's best not to hang your jewelry. Place it inside a pouch or jewelry box instead.
*Do not leave your jewelry lying in the sun. The sun can cause discoloration or fading.
*Do not pull, tug, or twist your jewelry, especially by the jewels or pearls. Sterling silver wire is delicate and will stretch and break if subjected to
too much stress. Silk, satin, leather and even stainless steel will also stretch.
*Most of the time, all you need to do to keep your jewelry clean and ready to wear is to use a jewelry cloth to gently wipe each piece clean after
wearing. To help retard tarnish when not wearing your jewelry, store in an air tight sealed plastic bag.
*To remove fingerprints, oils or dirt, add a small amount of mild liquid soap to half cup of warm water, soaking for 2-3 minutes. Rinse thoroughly with
clean water and use only a jewelry cloth to pat dry your pieces. Make sure they are completely dry before storing them in an air tight, bag.
*Never use toothpaste or other abrasives to clean metal or stones, and avoid abrasive commercial jewelry cleaners or "dips," especially on pieces with
an oxidized finish. Silver polish can remove the color, and harsh polishing cleaners will alter the antique look of your jewelry.
*Never use dips on gemstones or pearls. To remove excessive tarnish on silver, polish with a jewelry cloth and a non-abrasive metal cleaner.
*Avoid soaking pearls and soft stones such as amber, lapis lazuli, turquoise, emerald, malachite, or onyx. Extended soaking in any solution may harm
the polish on the stone. Wipe them gently with a jewelry cloth until clean.
*Never wear pearls while bathing, swimming or hot tubbing.
*Use a clean, soft, dry cloth to wipe your pearls clean after wearing, and store them in a soft pouch or cloth.
*Wash pearls in a mild soap and rinse well. Allow them to air dry laying on a soft towel.