Ultrasonic and steam cleaning are usually safe for both untreated and heat treated aquamarine as long as the gemstones are not heavily fractured. Warm soapy water and a soft brush is also a safe option.
Clean chalcedony gently using warm water, mild soap, and a soft brush or cloth. Avoid harsh chemicals, extreme heat, and ultrasonic cleaners.
Ultrasonic and steam cleaning are generally safe for diamonds. At home clean your diamonds with warm soapy water and a soft brush or with a commercial jewelry cleaner.
Many emeralds are treated with oil. Please don’t use an ultrasonic or steam on your emeralds, avoid contact with harsh chemicals and avoid sudden temperature changes. Clean with warm, soapy water.
Ultrasonic cleaning is generally safe for garnets but steam cleaning is not recommended. Cleaning garnets with warm soapy water and a soft brush is always a safe choice.
Our jewelry is made from 18KY gold. It is a softer gold and can scratch slightly with routine daily wear. We anticipate this with our jewelry and believe the little light scratches that occur with daily wear only add to the beauty of our jewelry. They speak to the life of the piece much like the bumps, wrinkles and scars we acquire in life tell our stories. Clean your gold jewelry with a mild soap, warm water and a soft, clean toothbrush.
Like any fine leather product, our cords may develop a patina with wear. Avoid contact with water, liquids and cosmetics. We recommend tying knots and bows securely but gently to avoid crimping the leather.
Heat and sudden temperature changes can break moonstones. Do not use steam or ultrasonic cleaning on your moonstones. Warm soapy water and a soft brush is always a safe cleaning option for moonstone. Protect your moonstone from rough wear and hard blows.
Opals are a beautiful gemstone, but also delicate. They are soft and high in water content, making them more susceptible to climate and temperature changes. Heat and prolonged exposure to light can cause tiny fractures to develop called crazing. We recommend you do not wear your opals in extreme temperatures or while participating in physical activities. Opals are susceptible to chemicals and you should avoid exposing opals to household cleaners, ultrasonic and steam cleaning. Wash your opals in warm soapy water.
The beauty of your pearls comes from their lustrous nacre (outermost layer). Maintain this luster by following the golden rule of putting your pearls on last and taking them off first. Pearls are especially susceptible to chemicals so avoid makeup, perfumes, hair products, chlorine, and any other chemicals. When not wearing your pearls store them separate from you other jewelry to avoid scratching. For routine cleaning, clean with a very soft, dry cloth after each wearing. It is ok to occasionally wash your pearls with warm, soapy water. Dry with a very soft, clean cloth. After washing, strung pearls should be laid flat to completely before wearing. Never subject pearls to steam or ultrasonic cleaning.
Conch pearls may be light sensitive. Because of this they are known as “evening pearls”. To prevent the risk of discoloration please avoid prolonged exposure to light or heat in addition to the special care recommendations for pearls. Conch pearls are also delicate and susceptible to scratching and blows. For routine cleaning, clean with a very soft, dry cloth after each wearing. It is ok to occasionally wash your pearls with warm, soapy water. Dry with a very soft, clean cloth. After washing, strung pearls should be laid flat to completely before wearing. Never subject pearls to steam or ultrasonic cleaning.
Rhodium is one of the world's rarest and most expensive metals. We use black or blue rhodium and rose gold to visually compliment a variety of our gemstones. They are applied as a very thin layer to the beads and prongs surrounding the gemstones. Clean turquoise with warm soapy water and a soft, clean cloth. Do not steam or ultrasonic. Avoid contact with other jewelry to prevent scratching.
Both untreated and heat treated sapphire are durable and stable. Ultrasonic and steam cleaning are usually safe. When in doubt, use warm soapy water and a soft brush. Avoid exposure to harsh chemicals.
While ultrasonic and steam cleaning is usually safe, it is always safe to clean spinel with warm soapy water and a soft brush.
Avoid sudden temperature changes and harsh chemicals. Ultrasonic and steam cleaning are never recommend for Tanzanite, instead clean your tanzanite with warm soapy water and a soft brush if necessary. Protect your tanzanite from rough wear and hard blows.
Heat and sudden temperature changes may alter the color or cause fracturing in both untreated and heat treated tourmaline. Avoid ultrasonic and steam cleaning. Clean your tourmaline with warm soapy water and a soft brush if necessary.
Turquoise is a soft stone, prone to scratching. It is often stabilized to increase durability. The care and cleaning of both untreated and stabilized turquoise is the same. Store your turquoise separately in soft pouches or boxes. Chemicals, cosmetics, hot water and even prolonged exposure to sunlight may damage turquoise. Clean turquoise with warm soapy water and a soft, clean cloth. Do not steam or ultrasonic.
Most zircon is heat treated. While the treatment’s stability is good, please avoid harsh chemicals, abrasives and strong UV light.
