Jewelry Care Guide
All our secrets for taking care of your vintage gold jewelry.
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1. Soak your antique jewelry
Soak your vintage gold jewelry for a few minutes in warm, soapy water.
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2. Rub your jewelry
Scrub them gently with a soft toothbrush to reach the nooks and crannies of your old rings.
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3. Polish your gold jewelry
Rinse your antique jewelry with lukewarm water and dry it with a soft cloth or chamois leather.
Our tips for cleaning and caring for your rings
Precautions to avoid losing stones
Setting the stones in your rings is delicate work.
It is best to avoid resizing a piece of jewelry several times, or exposing it to vibrations, such as those generated when cycling or driving on cobblestones, and avoid clapping with your rings on your fingers.
Indeed, these actions can weaken your jewelry and increase the risk of losing a stone.
Contrary to popular belief, the main risk with jewelry is not breaking a stone in two, but rather losing a stone. This risk is increased if the jewelry is set with many stones or if the stones are small.
18k Gold Ring Care
18-karat gold has the best characteristics for fine jewelry. Clean your gold jewelry with a cloth dampened with warm water and mild soap. Although gold is a precious and durable metal, it can undergo a natural patina process, which results in a change in color or slight tarnishing of its surface. Avoid wearing your gold jewelry during intense physical activity or while sleeping. Store it separately to avoid scratches.
Emerald Ring Maintenance
Natural emerald has inclusions, also called gardens, which add charm to this stone and make it a little more delicate. To revive the shine of your emerald ring, you can immerse it for a day in cedar oil, or conventional oil to nourish it. Emerald has a strength of 7/10 which is completely suitable for daily wear, however it is best to avoid thermal shocks: hot water or high heat for example.
Pearl Ring Maintenance
Pearls are an organic material that is sensitive to atmospheric agents. Clean your jewelry with a soft cloth on which you pour a few drops of olive oil. Pearls are glued and not set on rings, avoid contact with water and strong heat to avoid weakening your jewelry.
Turquoise Ring Maintenance
Turquoise is a porous stone, in order to preserve its beauty it is necessary not to expose it to chemicals.
Opal Ring Maintenance
Opal is a rare and delicate stone. It is composed of 40% water. To preserve it, avoid sudden changes in temperature and impacts. You can immerse your opal jewelry in water for a day to restore its vibrancy.
