How To Care For Your Handcrafted Artisan Jewelry
- Wear it! The natural oils in your skin help to keep it shiny & bright. Sunlight and air speed up the oxidation of silver. When you are not wearing your jewelry, keeping all pieces in sealed plastic pouch or plastic container with a lid will slow down this process. Pearls need air, if your piece is created with pearls allow some airspace.
- Do not use jewelry dips, tumblers or liquid polishes, these chemicals can & do harm some gemstones. Simply polish with a soft cloth, using water &/or a bit of mild dishwashing liquid if necessary to remove any traces of make-up or dirt. Tarnish can be removed with a blue jewelers polishing cloth. Always put on your jewelry last, after make-up, perfumes, lotions and hairspray, being particularly careful with any soft & porous gemstones such as pearls, turquoise & opals.
- Your jewelry is created for a lifetime of wear. However, as with all fine jewelry, it is not meant to be abused. Dry it with a soft cloth if it gets wet, don’t swim with it on, avoid bleach and cleaning chemicals when wearing any fine jewelry.
- Some gemstones are harder than others, however all gemstones, crystal & glass beads can chip or crack if knocked hard enough, or sometimes just at an odd angle. Don’t hesitate to contact me for repairs should any damage occur to any piece you’ve purchased from me.
- If your piece contains heavy or large beads, it should be restrung after a couple of years of normal wear, maybe sooner if you wear your piece often. Examine your pieces occasionally, particularly near clasps, if you notice any signs of unusual wear or damage, contact the desinger for repair. If your designer doesn’t offer at least one free restringing of your item, consider if this is someone you really want to make a purchase from.
- Most of all, enjoy!
Goddess Jewels Design Studio is owned & operated by Canadian designer
Bridget Fauser. It is a small, intimate & quality oriented artist’s studio that
specializes in one-of-a-kind & limited edition collections of hand crafted artisan
designer jewelry in luscious colors & exotic styles created with the finest
gemstones & precious metals. Meticulous attention to detail is the hallmark of
each and every design created in the studio. She stands behind every piece she sells, and wants you to know how to care for your handcrafted fine artisan jewelry.
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