Caring for your 14k Gold Filled, 925 Sterling Silver and Vermeil

Jewelry

Taking care of your jewelry properly ensures enjoyment for decades to come. Gold Filled and Sterling Silver are hypoallergenic and very durable. Both can be worn in the shower and the sea!

Gold Filled

Gold Filled is made by mechanically bonding gold to a base metal, generally high quality jewelers brass. The gold layer is much thicker than gold plated jewelry, making it more durable and long-lasting. Avoid exposure to perfume, lotions, hairspray and harsh chemicals, including pools and hot tubs. These pieces are ideal for daily wear.

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver is also more durable, long-lasting and ideal for daily wear. Sterling silver develops a darker patina over time due to oxidation. Make sure to remove your sterling silver jewelry before intense workouts and dry your pieces thoroughly after exposing to moisture. Avoid exposure to perfume, lotions, hairspray and harsh chemicals, including pools and hot tubs. Keep a polishing cloth on hand to remove/prevent tarnishing as needed. You can also store your pieces with silica gel packs as they help absorb moisture which help reduce tarnishing.

Vermeil

Vermeil is gold plated sterling silver. To protect plating from damage, avoid direct contact with moisture, colognes, lotions, hairspray and harsh chemicals. Always remove vermeil jewelry before showering or working out as moisture, salt and sweat accelerate oxidation.

Cleaning your Jewelry

To clean all jewelry, you can use warm water and a mild dish soap. Make sure to dry thoroughly. To keep your jewelry sparkly and shiny, we recommend using the Sunshine polishing cloths regularly to gently remove makeup and oils from your pieces. Make sure to store your jewelry away from sunlight and humidity. These preventative steps will keep your jewelry lasting for years, if not decades!