To avoid damage of any kind, it's best to remove your jewelry when showering, entering pools or hot tubs, applying soaps or lotions, and during exercise or other activity that may cause physical impact to the piece. Things like soaps and lotions can build up in any crevices of your pieces and some chemicals have the potential to tarnish silver or damage soft gemstones. Any especially delicate pieces are noted in product descriptions and require great care to not be bent out of shape. Remember that metal may be hard but it's not indestructible.
To bring back the brilliance and shine of your metal and gemstone jewelry, we recommend our jewelry cleaner. It is safe to use even with delicate gems like opals.
14k and 18k Gold
24k pure gold doesn't tarnish at all. However, because of the other metals that are alloyed with gold to create 14k and 18k, you may see those metals react with exposure to certain elements or chemicals.
Sterling Silver
If you're not wearing a piece for a while, storing it in an airtight container can help keep it from oxidizing. Can be cleaned with a polishing cloth if it tarnishes.
Please don't hesitate to contact me with any questions about how to care for your Truss and Ore jewelry!
