Caring For Your Jewelry

All metal jewelry whether sterling silver, 14kt gold, or 14kt gold-fill, will tend to tarnish.  The best way to protect precious metal jewelry from this is to keep the jewelry in a zip lock bag, free of air, when it is not being worn.  This will not stop discoloring altogether, but will significantly slow the process.  

Metal jewelry can be cleaned in a store-bought jewelry cleaning solution, if the directions given are followed correctly.  It should then be polished with a soft cloth.  Jewelry with semi-precious stones and crystals should also be kept in a zip lock bag, free from dust.  Some stones, such as turquoise, and also freshwater pearls cannot be placed in most jewelry cleaning solutions, so should be kept dust-free, in a dry place to prolong their life.  Please check the instructions on your jewelry cleaning solution prior to placing any items with stones in it to be cleaned.

Remember to remove your jewelry when washing dishes, and your stone jewelry when showering.  This will ensure the stones and metal will continue to look brand new!