Jewelry Care

Normal Care
To make your jewelry last a lifetime and beyond, certain care should be
taken in the wearing, cleaning and storing of each piece.

Remove your jewelry when:
· Cleaning the house or using harsh chemicals.
· Putting on lotion, perfume, hairspray, shaving cream and other beauty products.
· Doing laundry.
· Swimming in the pool.
· Bathing.
· Experiencing extreme cold or heat - especially one right after the other.

To clean your fine jewelry:
· Use warm water and mild soap.
· Rinse.
· Polish with a soft cloth.
· It's important to dry your jewelry before storage. Both gold and silver can tarnish from it and water can leave residual water stains on your precious metals.

Store jewelry carefully, following instructions when provided. Try not to let the pieces touch to avoid scratching. If you jewelry comes with its own pouch or box, use it.
Some jewelry and gemstones come with special care instructions. Follow them to the letter to ensure that your jewelry will last a lifetime.

Special care for special stones

Emerald
Emeralds are durable, however their internal characteristics require some special care. They can be soaked and brushed briefly with cool water. We don't recommend extreme heat, hot water, steamer or an ultrasonic cleaner. Don't expose to harsh cleaning solutions.

Jade
Wipe gently with a damp cloth. Dry thoroughly with a soft cloth. Avoide hot water, chemicals, steamers and ultrasonic cleaners. Don't soak.

Lapis Lazulli
Avoid hot water, but mix mild soap and cool water. Wash only as needed and rinse quickly with cool water. Dry thoroughly. Avoid steamers, ultrasonic cleaners and soaking.

Marcasite
Jeweler cement is occasionally used in setting marcasite. For cleaning cemented stones, wipe gently with a damp cloth. Dry thoroughly with a soft cloth. Avoid hot water, soaking, chemicals, steamers and ultrasonic cleaners.

Opals
Soak briefly in cool water. Dry thoroughly with a soft cloth. Avoid extreme heat, hot water, steamers or ultrasonic cleaners.

The Pearl World
Wipe your pearls with a damp cloth to remove perspiration, oil or any other residue.
For regular cleaning, wipe with a damp cloth. Dry completely with a soft cloth.
Avoid heat, hot water, steamers or an ultrasonic cleaner along with cosmetics and hairsprays. Don't soak in water.

Turquoise
Wipe gently with a damp cloth. Dry thoroughly with a soft cloth. Avoid hot water, soaking, chemicals, steamers or ultrasonic cleanser.

Fashion Jewelry
Jeweler cement is often used to create fashion jewelry and special precautions should be taken when cleaning these pieces. Wipe with a damp cloth and dry with a soft, clean cloth. Ensure that your jewelry is completely dry. Avoid soaking in water.