Jewellery Care Guide
Maintaining the gleam of your precious jewellery is simple. We've written a few considerations for keeping them safe from the elements, proper storage methods, and cleaning. Keep these tips close by.
Keep your pearl care routine simple
Contrary to advice you may have accepted, pearls do not require cleaning if you wear them every day. The natural oils on your skin will help maintain their shine. Due to their porous nacre layer, pearls can absorb substances easily and even very mild detergent may damage their delicate coating.
You can use a polishing cloth, and make sure it is safe to use with pearls.
Protect your jewellery with safe cleaning methods
Jewellery dips and ultrasonic cleaners can damage gemstones without precautions. Since organic materials are porous, they can be dissolved by the heat and vibrations, while the risks to softer gemstones such as lapis lazuli include chipping, cracking, or breaking. Avoiding the use of ultrasonic cleaners is safest.
In general, hard gemstones like diamonds, rubies, and sapphires are safe to clean with an ultrasonic cleaner. You can also clean most gemstones with mild soap, warm water and a soft toothbrush, while pearls need lukewarm water only. Start with the favourites, available from our website directly.
Protecting gold jewellery
Most of our gold jewellery is made with 18K gold. Due to the purity of the metal, it is quite soft, and therefore needs to be treated with care.
Whether it is a one-off moment or you wear your jewellery frequently, precious jewellery can become damaged when you are being careless in spite of protective measures. Gardening, intense cardio, and handling chemicals —these are just some activities that will involve your exposure to high-impact activity or hazardous substances.
It is therefore best to wear your rings on your non-leading hand and remove them if you know you are about to embark on an activity that may expose them to risk.
Guarding against beauty products and the elements
By now, you will understand that porous gemstones can be stained by oils or liquids. You may be looking forward to a hot getaway and adorning your finest pieces then, or stacking up rings as the temperature drops. Wherever you are, it’s particularly important to avoid contact with face creams, sunscreen, and hand lotions.
Porous gemstones are more susceptible to damage when hot, so avoid wearing jewellery to the beach, where the sea salt, sun and sand could easily taint the appearance of your gems.
That being said, we hope you are mindful about where and when you will wear your jewellery - they are meant to be enjoyed out in the open, after all.
Organise your jewellery storage
Store your TVRRINI jewellery in its own pocket or pouch of a jewellery box or wallet to prevent it getting scratched. Although gemstones are some of the hardest natural materials in the world, the cut and setting can make them vulnerable to wear. Larger stones in particular should be worn and stored with care.
We provide packaging with a luxurious feel you will want to keep for all your pieces.
Should your pieces start to look worn down, you may stay in touch with us for re-plating to restore their shine.
Get in touch
If you would like further help looking after your jewellery, or need repairs for a piece from TVRRINI, please discuss this with us - we are an email and call away.
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