Your jewelry is crafted using genuine turquoise and high-quality metals, including Sterling Silver, SilverBronzé™, or GoldBrass™. To keep your pieces looking beautiful for years to come, a little routine care goes a long way.
The golden rule of jewelry care is simple: It should be the last thing you put on in the morning and the first thing you take off at night.
🧼 Caring for Genuine Turquoise
Genuine turquoise is a beautiful, natural, and porous stone. Because it can absorb liquids and oils, it requires a little extra care compared to standard gemstones.
- Avoid Liquids and Chemicals: Keep your turquoise away from perfumes, hairsprays, lotions, household cleaners, and soaps. These can seep into the stone and permanently change its color over time.
- The "Dry" Rule: Never wear your turquoise while showering, swimming, or hot-tubbing. Chlorine and saltwater are particularly harsh.
- Cleaning: To clean turquoise, simply wipe it down with a damp, soft microfiber cloth. Dry it immediately with a fresh cloth.
- ❌ What to Avoid: Never use steam cleaners, ultrasonic cleaners, or harsh chemical jewelry dips on turquoise.
✨ Caring for Your Metals
It is completely normal and expected for Sterling Silver (.925), SilverBronzé™, and GoldBrass™ to tarnish over time as they react with air, moisture, skin acids, and everyday wear. This is a natural characteristic of these metals, not a defect.
The good news? All three metals can be easily polished using a standard jeweler's polishing cloth, which can be found at major retailers like Amazon or Walmart. These cloths (or gloves) are treated with dry chemicals that are chemically-treated and quickly bring back that beautiful shine.
| Metal Type | Natural Characteristics | How to Clean & Care For It |
|---|---|---|
| Sterling Silver (.925) | Naturally tarnishes over time. | Wipe with a dry jeweler's polishing cloth |
| SilverBronzé™ | Highly durable. May develop a warm, antique patina. | Wipe with a dry jeweler's polishing cloth |
| GoldBrass™ | Known for its rich golden glow. Oxidizes and deepens in color over time. | Wipe with a dry jeweler's polishing cloth |
🍃 Nickel-Free SilverBronzé™ & GoldBrass™
Although this collection is nickel-free, due to natural body chemistry and pH levels, some may notice a light, harmless skin mark after wearing for a prolonged time. This is simply a reaction between the metal and some people's natural oils, and it washes off easily with soap and water.
🌙 Storing Your Jewelry
How you store your jewelry when you aren't wearing it is just as important as how you wear it.
- Seal It Up: Store your pieces in an airtight pouch or a ziplock bag. Reducing exposure to oxygen slows down the natural tarnishing process of silver, bronze, and brass.
- Keep it Separate: Store pieces separately so they don't scratch each other.
- Cool and Dry: Store your jewelry box in a climate-controlled room. Bathrooms are too humid for long-term jewelry storage.