Jewelry Care Guide
Instructions on how to make your treasures last a life-time. Take proper care of you beloved jewelry. Keeping them dry & stored in an airtight jewelry box or bag when not in use, will preserve the life and luster of the metal. Avoid contact with perfume, lotions, hairsprays and other chemicals.
Brass
Brass is a mix of copper and zinc. With time brass is aging beautifully and getting a darker antique color. Some people like the patina and some prefer the shiny golden look.
Easy, quick and efficient cleaning. Select one of these three techniques.
1. Clean with a dry micro fiber cloth. Perfect for light tarnish.
2. Clean with warm water (not hot) and mild dish detergent. This is ideal to remove light tarnishing, dirt and grime build up. Let the jewelry sit in the solution for a few minutes, if it's very dirty you can leave it longer. Then gently scrub with a soft clean toothbrush.
3. Make a mix with lemon+warm water (not hot). Soak the piece in the lemon water for minimum 15 minutes. If the jewel has a gemstone I recommend that you dip a cloth in the lemon water and gently buff the brass instead, avoid contact with the gemstone.
For 2 and 3: Once you are satisfied with the result, rinse the jewel thoroughly. Be sure to dry the metal well afterward, to avoid water stains. Clean with a microfiber cloth.
Sterling Silver
925 Sterling silver is a precious metal. It is 92,5% silver. Sterling Silver will tarnish with time. Sterling silver jewellery can be cleaned very easily with a microfiber silver cloth, but be sure to avoid contact with any stones.
Some of my designs are oxidized, to make the details pop more and give depth to the design.
Gold Vermeil
Gold vermeil is a 2.5 micron overlay of 18karat gold on a base of 925 sterling silver. Buff gently with a soft, dry cotton cloth or microfiber cloth. Never use a silver cloth or chemical cleaners on 18k gold vermeil jewelry as it can peel off the gold finish.
If the gold peels off you can go to a jeweller to refresh and re-plate your beloved piece.
Gemstones
Clean your gemstones with a soft microfiber cloth. Avoid drastic temperature changes. Do not use jewelry cleaning chemicals on gemstones. Handle with care! Crystals and minerals can be very fragile. Gentleness is key.
