Ravishing Jewelry

A little extra love will go a long way.  Caring for your jewelry is first an foremost the single most important thing if you want to wear it for years to come.

Many people misinterpret poor quality jewelry for bad care.  It's how you take care of your handmade pieces that determines its longevity.

Silver jewelry may tarnish or lose it’s shine over time.  This is a natural process caused by oxidation and wear.  Tarnish does not damage the silver and can easily be removed by rubbing the piece gently with a soft polishing cloth.  If used regularly, a polishing cloth can keep tarnish from building up.  Never use anything but 100% cotton as a polishing cloth since paper, polyester, and coarse fabrics often contain wood fibers or synthetics. These materials may impart fine scratches in the metal, especially on sterling silver. 

Do not wear your piece while bathing, swimming, doing dishes, cleaning with chemicals, or anything else where the jewelry would come into contact with abrasive soaps or chemicals. 

Something many people do not know......remember to spray your perfume on before you put any piece of jewelry on!  Regularly buffing your jewelry with a soft, cotton cloth will keep them shiny.  The other important key to lengthening the life of your jewelry is proper storage. 

Gemstone pieces should be kept separate so they don't nick or scratch each other and sterling silver pieces can be wrapped in a soft cloth enclosed in a sealed plastic bag to keep tarnish to a minimum.

Keep in mind that handcrafted jewelry is fragile and usually not meant to endure the beating that it may receive. Taking special steps to prevent damage to your handcrafted jewelry pieces will ensure that you always look great wearing your favorite pieces.

xoxo Danielle