How to Care for Your Jewellery

Jewellery is an investment that needs to be cared for. Dirt and grease build up, and nicks and scratches happen. But following these simple steps can help your collection stay radiant.

General Care:

• Diamonds and stones have a way of coming loose over time. Either bring your pieces in for regular inspections (we offer a fully-free courtesy program), or check yourself every six months to ensure that all prongs are tight and even.
  

• The greatest threats to jewellery (especially to pearls) are perfumes and make-up. Always ensure that you apply jewellery only after your skin is dry.
  

• While sunlight and moisture will make you look radiant, they’ll do bad things to your jewellery. When not wearing your pieces, keep them in a dry and dark place.
  

• To prevent scratches, make sure to store your collection in a large enough container that the pieces don’t touch each other.
  

Basic Cleaning:

• Run a sink of hot water, and throw in just a dash of dish soap. 

• Let the pieces sit for five minutes, then gently swish them through the water to loosen any dirt.

• Take a soft toothbrush and very gently brush along the full surface area.

• Let the pieces soak for another few minutes.

• Rinse them using warm water. 

• Dry them using a soft, non-abrasive cloth (cotton is best).

Deep Cleaning:

To remove deeper grime, use an ammonia-based cleaner with at least five parts of warm water. But don't use cleaner or ammonia on either pearls or stones classified as "porous" (including emeralds, coral, turquoise, rubies, and lazuli). You'll permanently damage them.

Have more questions? Send us a message, or drop in the store.