Your jewellery should last a lifetime and more!

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A few suggestions:

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• Avoid spraying your jewellery with perfume

• Avoid applying creams or make-up onto your jewellery

• Remove your jewellery prior to a shower or bath, or swimming in the sea or a swimming pool

• Remove jewellery before sporting activities

• Remove jewellery before domestic duties and gardening work

• Do not leave your jewellery where it will be exposed to extreme temperatures, high humidity, or direct sunlight

• Store your jewellery pieces in a box or pouch where they do not rub against each other

• Always close fastenings to avoid tangling, particularly of chains

• Avoid excessive handling of pearls and gemstones

• Always remove pearl earrings before colouring your hair

• Stone-set rings should be checked every 12 months to ensure the stones remain secure

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Cleaning

 

Silver can be stored in an airtight bag to reduce tarnishing. When tarnish develops, we suggest a gentle rub-over with a silver-polishing cloth. Do not use dips and silver polishes on oxidised silver as these will remove the oxidisation. A gold-polishing cloth can be used on yellow and rose gold. Rhodium-plated white gold will require re-plating from time to time depending on wear.

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Gemstones

 

Most gemstones can be cleaned using a simple mild soap and warm (not hot) water, and dried using a lint-free soft cloth. Take particular care with pearls, emerald, turquoise, and other porous stones. Some stones are oiled and will become dull if washed.

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Care of Pearls

 

Pearls are meant to be worn, but they need a little care.

 

As a general rule, pearls are the last thing you put on, and the first thing you take off.

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• Clean your pearls by wiping them carefully with a damp, soft cloth, and let them dry on a flat surface.

• Never clean pearls in an ultrasonic or steam cleaner, as this could damage the pearls.

• Pearls can be damaged by perfume, cosmetics, and hair products — we advise to put your pearls on after applying your make-up and styling your hair.

• The lustre of pearls can be affected by perspiration, so when you remove your pearls, wipe them with a soft cloth before storing them.

• Pearls are not a hard stone, and they can be scratched by other jewellery. To keep them safe, store your pearls in their own soft pouch or bag.

• Pearls need some moisture or they can dehydrate. Never store your pearls in a plastic bag, as they might dry out. It is better to wear your pearls than store them away.

• Take off your pearls before swimming or showering — not only do pearls dislike chemicals, but the water can cause the silk thread to discolour or stretch.

• If your pearls are exposed to chemicals such as detergents, fruit juices, or vinegar, make sure to wipe them clean as soon as possible.

• To avoid breakages, we suggest that you consider restringing your pearls every one to two years. This is a specialist task but not too costly.

 

Enjoy your pearls, and remember: the pearl is the Queen of gems, and the gem of Queens.