With a little care, your pieces will stay beautiful for years. Here's what you need to know.

Put your jewellery on as the very last step of getting ready, and take it off as the first thing you do when you get home. This one habit does more to protect your pieces than anything else, it limits contact with the products and activities that cause the most wear.

Before you swim, shower, exercise, sleep, or use any beauty or cleaning products (perfume, sunscreen, moisturiser, hairspray, hand sanitiser), take your jewellery off.

Storage

Store each piece separately — in its own pouch, box compartment, or wrapped individually — so pieces don't scratch or tangle against one another. Keep them somewhere dry and out of direct sunlight; moisture and humidity speed up tarnishing.

Material-specific care

Sterling silver (925) is 92.5% pure silver, alloyed for durability. It will naturally tarnish over time as it reacts with air, moisture and body chemistry — this is completely normal and not a fault. A silver polishing cloth will restore its shine.

18ct gold plating is a layer of gold over a sterling silver base. It's more delicate than solid gold, and the plating will gradually wear thinner over time, especially with regular wear or contact with chemicals — this is expected and isn't a manufacturing fault. Wipe with a soft, dry cloth; avoid silver polish or abrasive cleaners, which can strip the plating, and avoid soaking it in water. When it's ready for a refresh, we offer a re-plating service — just email us for a quote.

9ct solid gold is 37.5% pure gold and the most hardwearing of the three. Wipe with a soft, lint-free cloth, or for a deeper clean, use a mild solution of warm water and detergent-free dish soap, drying thoroughly afterwards.

Freshwater pearls and gemstones are the most delicate materials we use. Never soak or submerge pearls in water — after wearing, just wipe them gently with a soft, dry cloth to remove oils and residue. Most gemstones can be cleaned by wiping with a soft cloth; opals are the exception and shouldn't be cleaned with soap — a soak in plain warm water is enough.