Care Guide

Gold Care:

• Remove all gold jewelry before showering, bathing, or washing. Exposure to soap and chemicals can cause a film to form on jewelry making it appear dull and dingy.
• Avoid wearing gold jewelry in chlorinated pools, especially hot tubs as the elevated temperature along with the chlorine can cause permanent discoloration of the gold.
• Store jewelry in a clean, dry place using separate compartments or dividers to protect your pieces from incidental scratches. A fabric lined jewelry box or case works well but if using ordinary boxes, we recommend wrapping each piece individually in a soft material.
• Grease can be removed by dipping your gold jewelry in plain rubbing alcohol.
• To wash gold jewelry, create a mixture of warm water and a few drops of mild dish detergent. Soak jewelry in water and soap mixture for up to 3 hours and gently rub with fingers or a cotton swab. If jewelry has a lot of intricate details or is not smooth, a soft bristle child’s toothbrush can be used to gently brush the jewelry clean. Take care to brush softly to avoid scratching the jewelry.
• Rinse jewelry off with warm water to remove all traces of suds and dry with a soft cloth or leave out to air dry, usually overnight.
• Jewelry with stones, diamonds, or precious stones, should not be soaked and washed as described above.
• Do not wash jewelry more than a few times in a year as overcleaning can cause metal to breakdown, ruining your jewelry.
• There are many commercial cleaners available for purchase to help clean your jewelry. Please be sure to thoroughly research any cleaning product before using on your fine jewelry.
• Ultrasonic cleaners can also be used on certain types of jewelry but extra care must be taken with fragile items or jewelry with gemstones. Consult with your local jeweler about best ultrasonic cleaning methods before utilizing one.

Diamond Care:

 Using cleaners you can find at home:

1. The simplest way to keep your diamonds squeaky clean is to soak them in a gentle and mild de-greasing solution, such as a warm and diluted dish soap water or an ammonia-based household cleaner, once or twice a week.
2. Use a soft-bristled, clean/new toothbrush, reserved only for jewelry cleaning, to remove any remaining dirt.
3. To renew the shine, do remember to clean the back of the diamond, which attracts the oil and grime.
4. Store-bought non-abrasive jewelry cleaners are a good alternative to brushing. It is important to note that the natural diamond should be handled gently, and the fragile settings should not be vigorously scrubbed.
5. Dry with a soft lint-free cloth once you have rinsed the natural diamonds thoroughly with water.

Extra Tips:

• Some of the agents that should never be used when cleaning diamonds are chlorine bleach or abrasives such as household cleaners or toothpaste. These corrosives agents contain chemicals that can severely erode the metals used to alloy gold for diamond settings.
• Avoid cleaning the jewelry near the sink and if you have to, make sure you cover the sink drain so that the jewelry doesn’t slip and go down the drain. Also, it is a good practice to use a rubber sink mat to prevent the natural diamonds from breaking or chipping if dropped accidentally.