jewellery care
All jewellery should be stored in it’s original box, or away from other pieces, so as to prevent scratches to the surface or damage to the backs, which are inherently fragile. Silver jewellery should be cleaned with a soft cloth and polished with the polishing cloth provided,
Patinas and Gold tone brass finishes are ephemeral in nature and will change over time. Patinas will wear away gradually and gold tones will deepen as they oxidise, i encourage you to embrace these changes and enjoy your jewellery as it evolves. Please read on for the best ways to care for your pieces.
Direct contact with perfumes, lotions, cosmetics and aerosols may accelerate the development of oxidisation on gold tone brass jewellery, wear away any blue or black patinas and tarnish any silver jewellery. Remove all jewellery when showering, swimming and exercising.
In order to prevent staining, it is important to keep all pieces away from water. Humid environments will accelerate the process of oxidisation.
The easiest way to maintain the gold tone of any brass pieces, is to wipe down with a polishing cloth after each wear. If polishing with a cloth alone is not enough to remove any tough stains, read on for a natural polish and cleanser option.
Mix juice of half a lemon with a teaspoon of baking soda in order to form a paste. Using a cloth, apply the paste to your jewellery and rub in one direction. Repeat until clean, wipe off the paste, rinse with water and pat dry. Once dry, polish vigorously with a jewellery polishing cloth.
A small amount of liquid 'Brasso” may be used.