Metals and Jewelry Care

Gold-Filled

It has 100x more gold than gold plated. Composed of a solid layer of gold mechanically bonded to a base metal.  Gold filled has the appearance of solid gold and does not tarnish. 

Sterling Silver 

Is an alloy of silver containing 92.5% by weight of silver and 7.5% by weight of other metals, usually copper. The sterling silver standard is 925.

Argentium Silver 

An alloy with a minimum silver content of 93.5% (exceeding the traditional Sterling standard) with the remaining percentage being copper and germanium. The element germanium has been added to eliminate firestain, add tarnish resistance, and heat-hardening properties.

Caring for your jewelry:

• Remove jewelry when entering any water, especially the sea. 
• Avoid wearing jewelry when doing physical work or exercising.
• Never expose jewelry to cleaning products.
• Avoid  perfume, hairspray, or lotions. 
• Remove jewelry when sleeping. 
• Keep away from extreme temperatures and humidity.
• Always store your jewelry in a dry place out of direct sunlight.

If  you take the time, to care for your jewelry it will last a lifetime.