Maintenance & Care
General Cleaning and Care Guidelines:
We suggest you keep your jewelry in airtight jewelry boxes or zip-top plastic bags, if possible, to decrease oxidation of metals.
Please keep in a cool, dry place. Do not wear your jewelry while swimming.
Due to the many different stones in our jewelry, we do not recommend using harsh cleaners on your jewelry or 'dipping' your jewelry in a solution.
We suggest you use a polishing cloth to polish your sterling silver items. You should not use polishing cloths on the matte brass items as this could cause the plated external layer to eventual wear off.
We recommend removal of jewelry before applying sunscreen, perfumes, lotions and/or any other beauty products or sprays.
Gemstones and Freshwater Pearls:
We use semi-precious and natural stones. While often these stones can vary in shape and size, we select most items prior to the making process, and do our best to utilize stones that fit the overall size, scale and quality of the finished design. Our gemstones are natural and should be lightly cleaned of body oils and debris with mild soap and warm water applied directly to the stone.
Crystals:
Our crystals are Swarovski crystals, a high quality manufactured and faceted glass that has been colored specifically for each design. Each crystal typically has a transparent front or an opaque back. Because they are glass, they should be lightly cleaned of body oils and debris with mild soap and warm water applied directly to the crystal.
Marrano & Cane Glass:
Our Marrano & Cane glass components are high quality beads and components crafted individually, which are known by each artesian for its quality of glass designs. Because they are glass, they should be lightly cleaned of body oils and debris with mild soap and warm water applied directly to the bead.