Jewelery care
Take care of your jewelry
In order for your jewelery to retain its luster and be used for a long time, you need to take care of it. All jewelery wears with use and after a while they get a patina that can be seen as beautiful or that you might want to have restored. Read more about how to care for your jewelry below.
General care advice for jewellery
- Storage: Store your jewelry separately in soft bags or jewelry boxes to avoid unnecessary scratches and tangles.
- Avoid contact with chemicals: Always remove your jewelry if you are going to use chemicals that may come into contact with it. Such as perfume, hairspray, lotions or cleansers, chlorine, etc.
- Always remove your jewelery during activity: Remove your jewelery during physical activity, showering, bathing and swimming to avoid unnecessary damage, discoloration and wear.
Specific care advice for different materials
GOLD
Cleaning: Use a solution of lukewarm water and a few drops of mild detergent. Brush gently with a soft toothbrush, rinse thoroughly and dry with a soft cloth.
Polishing: Use a polishing cloth designed for gold to restore the shine after cleaning your jewelry.
Professional polishing: We recommend that you periodically submit your gold jewelry for inspection by a goldsmith. Then you can have the jewelry polished so that it regains its shine and the goldsmith can detect any major wear and tear that may need to be repaired.
sterling silver
Oxidation: Silver oxidizes and darkens over time, these are silver's natural properties. To restore the shine, you can buy silver cleaning from your goldsmith.
We can advise on the brands: Haggerty silver cleaning, Connoisseurs silver cleaning or Goddard's silver cleaning.
Cleaning: After cleaning your jewelry, you can use a soft cloth or a special silver polishing cloth to remove discoloration and restore some shine.
Professional polishing: Our silver jewelry can be handed in to a goldsmith for polishing when it has been affected by the ravages of time.
vermeil
Cleaning: Use a solution of lukewarm water and a few drops of mild detergent. Brush gently with a soft toothbrush, rinse thoroughly and dry with a soft cloth. Avoid rubbing hard so as not to wear the surface and create unnecessary scratches.
Vermeil is a surface coating that can last many years if you follow our care advice. However, the surface wears with all kinds of use and may need to be restored by a goldsmith.
JEWELRY WITH PRECIOUS STONES AND DIAMONDS (INCLUDING LAB GROWN AND CONFLICT FREE):
Cleaning: Use a solution of lukewarm water and mild detergent. Brush gently around the setting of the stone and on the piece itself with a soft toothbrush, rinse thoroughly and dry with a soft cloth.
Check: Regularly inspect the setting of the jewelry to ensure that the stone is properly seated. Should the stone be loose or difficult to see, return the piece to a goldsmith for inspection.
Professional review: We recommend that you periodically submit your gold jewelry for review by a goldsmith. Then you can have the jewelry polished so that it regains its shine and the goldsmith can detect any major wear and tear that may need to be repaired.
By following these guidelines, you have the opportunity to preserve the beauty of your jewelry for a long time.
Whether it's your favorite earrings, a beloved necklace, a symbolic ring or a stylish bracelet, every piece of jewelery deserves care to maintain its luster and quality. Jewelery is not just an accessory – it carries stories, emotions and meaning that deserve to be preserved over time.
When you care for your jewelry, you not only extend its life, but also its ability to continue to brighten your special moments. Regularly inspecting and caring for your jewelry shows respect for the craftsmanship and design behind every detail. It also ensures that the jewelery retains its natural beauty and functionality, so that it can always shine no matter the occasion.
By prioritizing jewelery care, you protect your investments and ensure that your earrings, necklaces, rings and bracelets become faithful companions throughout life. Well-cared for jewelry can also be passed down and spread joy to future generations. Caring for your jewelry is more than a practical act – it's a celebration of the moments and emotions they represent.