Jewellery Care
Gold
Let's talk about scratches, dirt, and discolouration...
Gold is an inert metal and doesn’t tarnish on its own. But the other metals mixed with it ( for gold types apart from 999 pure gold ) might react on exposure to oxygen and air moisture. These reactions can make your gold jewellery dark or discoloured.
On top of that, with regular wear, your gold jewelry will eventually accumulate a film of soap, dirt, body oils, and even grease. Taking proper care of your fine gold jewelry means maintaining your jewelry when you’re not wearing it and regularly cleaning it to remove regular build up and give it a more beautiful shine.
It is also common for gold jewellery to have scratches as gold is a malleable metal and it's hardness cannot be compared to other metals like stainless steel. Scratches can be removed or lightened by plating and polishing your gold jewellery once in a while.
Keep Them Shiny!
A couple of Dos and Don'ts to keep your jewellery shiny for a longer period of time.
- Remove your gold jewellery before showering. The exposure to soap and chemicals can dull the gold. For jewellery with stone settings, if your soap is not washed out properly from the nooks and crannies of your jewellery, it might dry and leave a blurry or white film on your gem. This will also reduce the shine of your gem as lesser light can pass through it.
- Avoid applying lotion/cream with your rings on. The lotion/cream might get into all the debossing or crevices in your ring, leaving a white dried residue and making it hard to clean over long periods of time.
- Avoid wearing your gold jewellery in the pool as pool water contains chemicals like chlorine which can permanently discolour gold.
- Store your gold jewellery properly. Gold is a soft metal and it can be easily scratched or damaged over time if they are thrown carelessly with the rest of your jewellery. Keep them in individual ziplock bags or place them neatly in a cushioned jewellery box.
If all else fails, bring your jewellery to us for a cleaning service or a plate and polish service.