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Care Guide

Gold

Gold is an inert metal and doesn’t tarnish on its own. But the other metals mixed with it 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.

Should you need to clean your gold jewellery at home, use warm water mixed with mild soap or a few drops of dishwashing liquid and let it soak for 15-20 minutes. Wash with cold water after and use a soft cloth to dry. Do note that this is not a suitable method for gem studded gold jewellery. 

We provide gold/white gold plating services and prices varies from item to item. You may bring your gold jewellery to our shop for quotation. Do note that the plating is only done at our factory and you will not be able to get your item on the same day. Please expect a minimum of 3 working days for this service. 

Other points to note to care for your gold jewellery:

Remove your gold jewellery before showering. The exposure to soap and chemicals can dull the gold. 

Avoid wearing your gold jewellery in the pool as the 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.

 

Silver

The best way to keep your silver jewelry clean is by wearing it often. However, humidity and storing the silver can tarnish the piece, also known as oxidation, which will give the silver a darkish black colour. Tarnish is most easily removed when it first becomes visible.

There are several methods to clean your tarnished silver. A popular method is to use a liquid silver cleaner. Put the piece of silver in the little tray with the silver cleaner, swish it around, and the original beautiful silver shine is restored. This service is provided at our store and the price varies depending on the size and quantity of silver jewellery you want us to clean.

A silver polishing cloth formulated specifically to remove tarnish is effective in cleaning silver jewelry. This is available for purchase at our store.

Another great method for cleaning sterling silver jewelry, especially when you don’t have silver cleaner or a polishing cloth at home, is toothpaste! Put some toothpaste on an old toothbrush and gently rub the toothpaste into the silver. Let it sit for a few minutes and wash it off. If you’re trying to shine a chain, put toothpaste on the chain and pull it through a wash cloth or paper towel. You’ll see the cloth turn black and you’ll know you’re cleaning the piece. However, do not expect to get the same result for this as compared to the above 2 methods.

The aluminium foil method also works great. Fill a bowl or jar halfway with hot water. Add 1 tablespoon of salt to the bowl or a little more, depending on the size of the bowl. Mix the salt until it dissolves. Add a few strips of aluminium foil to the bowl. Add the silver jewelry to the bowl. Stir it around and let it sit for a few minutes. The aluminium foil interacts with the salt and removes the tarnish off the silver. Rinse the jewelry with water. This process may need to be repeated a few times, but it is very effective in restoring your silver jewelry to its original shine.

Particularly valuable or antique pieces of silver should always be hand-polished, as buffing can permanently damage such a piece.

 

Pearl

Pearl is an organic product and like most organic products, it needs to be given proper care in order to maintain it's beauty. 

Avoid storing them in high temperature environment and/or wear them for sunbathing. Do not wash them in hot water. If a pearl is exposed to higher temperatures for a prolonged period of time, the conchine can dry out which will affect the colour and lustre of the pearl in a negative way.

A pearl’s surface can easily be affected by chemicals. Think of household detergents, cleaning products, the chlorine in swimming water. But also cosmetic products, perfume and even your own perspiration can damage the mother of pearl layer.

If you are going to wear your pearls, make sure you put them on after bathing, after using hairspray or perfume and after you have put on your make-up. After wearing pearl jewellery (especially pearl necklaces) it is important to clean the pearls with a soft, damp cloth. If necessary, you can wipe off your pearls with a little bit of alcohol to remove any dirt or skin oil. Always put your pearl jewellery back into their own jewellery box: never store pearl jewellery together with other jewellery pieces to avoid scratching.

When you are wearing a pearl necklace, the moist from your skin will also moisten the conchine in the outer layers of the pearls. So wear your pearl necklace at least two or three times a year. This will avoid the drying out of your pearls.

Pearl necklaces which are worn on a regular basis should be cleaned once or twice a year in lukewarm water and with a mild detergent. Afterwards, let the necklace dry for at least 24 hours. Furthermore it is advisable to have your pearl necklace properly cleaned and the knots checked by a jeweller or goldsmith annually.