Our pieces are quite strong, but like all jewellery they need to be handled with a certain amount of care.
If we made the piece and it is made of Gold, Platinum, or Palladium there is one less thing to worry about as we use metal that does not require plating. Small scratches and dirt take away the shine which is not what you want. Most dirt can be dealt with by using some warm water and a toothbrush taking care not to brush too hard especially over the stones. Stay away from chemicals. A polishing cloth can also help bring some shine back.
Silver jewellery tarnishes quite easily. The best way to avoid tarnishing is to wear your jewellery . The rubbing against your skin keeps the metal nice and shiny. When you are not wearing them, store them separately in a box. To remove tarnish from silver use a rouge polish cloth.
It’s a good idea to get your jewellery professionally cleaned and polished once in a while to get the buildup under stones and small scratches removed. We normally do the first cleaning and polishing (after purchase) for free.