How to care for your Jewelry

How to Care for Jewelry

One of the most frequently asked questions is how to best care for jewelry, especially rings.

All items made from precious metals, particularly silver and platinum, are quite soft and easily susceptible to damage, dents, and scratches. 

585 gold is harder, but nevertheless, when coming into contact with hard objects, damage is inevitable. 

How to Properly Wear Jewelry

A few simple rules that will help keep rings looking their best for as long as possible:

1. If your work involves using your hands or you go to the gym, remove your rings. A case from our practice: a customer sent a photo of his wedding ring after just a couple days of wear, covered in numerous scratches, and asked if we had actually used gold in its making. The conversation revealed that the man worked as a car mechanic and didn't remove the ring while working. There are many similar cases, and we try to warn all our clients that everything needs careful handling, even durable metals. :)

Additionally, if the piece contains stones, they can also be damaged or even lost. A stone might fall out not because of poor setting, but due to physical impact (falling from height or being accidentally stepped on are also common reasons :)

2. We also recommend removing rings when cleaning at home or when handling cleaning products and chemicals. These contain substances that can leave difficult-to-remove stains on the metal surface.

3. If you wear white gold jewelry (all of which are rhodium-plated) or other metals with ruthenium plating, don't expect these coatings to protect rings from all damage. Yes, rhodium and ruthenium do provide some protection, but it has its limits. 

Coatings wear off over time - an inevitable process for all platings, but they can be easily reapplied at any jewelry workshop. 

When the white rhodium wears off gold items, a yellowish tint appears. Don't be alarmed - this is the natural color of white gold.

Most naturally occurring damage that appears during normal jewelry wear can be easily fixed by taking rings to any workshop. A jeweler can polish the ring's surface, refresh matte finishes, and reapply rhodium plating if needed. We recommend bringing rings in for "treatment" about once a year :)