Jewellery Care
The customer is responsible for the care of their jewellery and below are some helpful tips for caring for your jewellery at home;
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Silver is a metal that naturally tarnishes and exposure to beauty products such as perfumes, certain cleaning products and chlorine from swimming pools can accelerate that process.
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Remove jewellery before engaging in practical/physical activities such as swimming, climbing or the gym. This will ensure your jewellery does not get accidentally damaged.
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Beauty products can react with metal causing tarnish or discoloration. Put your jewellery on last as perfume will cause tarnish and creams can become trapped underneath stones.
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Let your jewellery sleep when you do. Take it off and place in its original box to keep it safe.
Cleaning
Most jewellery is suitable for cleaning with a toothbrush, Fairy Liquid and warm water however;
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If using an ultrasonic cleaner please avoid putting jewellery with gemstones in - especially; turquoise, lapis lazuli, pearls and opals as they can be damaged in an ultrasonic cleaner. For jewellery with stones it is best to only clean using warm soapy water and a toothbrush.
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Avoid using polishing cloths with satin or matt finishes as this will polish the surface removing the effect.
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If you have purchased an item which has been oxidized (treated black) avoid using silver dip to clean as this will remove the desired effect.
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