Jewellery Care

Here are some important tips to help you keep your jewellery in good condition
so that you can enjoy wearing it for years.

Always store your jewellery pieces individually, preferably in your Scarlet Florentina soft-lined box or pouch so that they don’t rub together, scratch or tangle. Particular care should be taken with gemstones to ensure that they do not knock against one another when stored. Also remember to keep your chains fastened so they don’t become tangled.

Take care to avoid extreme humidity or heat as this may cause tarnishing. Jewellery should be kept in a dark, cool and dry place. With time and wear, sterling silver will naturally become oxidised and eventually tarnish. Storing silver jewellery in a sealed plastic bag or airtight box when it is not being worn will keep out the air that causes oxidation.

All our Scarlet Florentina sterling silver jewellery is rhodium, palladium or gold plated which protects the silver from exposure  and helps slowdown tarnishing.

Clean your jewellery carefully with a soft and non-abrasive cloth. This helps to maintain or bring back its shininess. You may also gently clean your jewelry in warm and  highly diluted mild detergent,  then rinse thoroughly with clear water and pat dry with a soft cloth. Avoid using any chemical  or abrasive jewellery cleaners as these can destroy your jewellery over time. We do not recommend the use of any jewellery polishing cloths which have been treated with chemical or polishing agents.

Your jewellery should be the last thing you put on and the first thing you take off when dressing. Avoid contact with perfume, hairspray, make-up, nail polish remover, body oils, suntan lotion and eodorant as those chemicals may damage your jewellery. Protect your jewellery from strong light as prolonged exposure to strong light can cause discoloration. Jem stones like amethyst, rose quartz, chalcedony and smokey quartz are prone to become paler from prolonged exposure to strong light.

Remove your jewellery while swimming or taking a shower.  Remove rings when washing your hands. Chlorine, salt water and body wash can damage precious metals and gemstones by dulling or eroding them. Gold and silver are particularly susceptible to damage from chlorine, which can permanently damage or discolour them. Body wash for bathing and showering can leave a thin film which makes the metal seem dull. The property of some gemstones, like turquoise,  can be quite porous, and therefore should not be  immersed in liquid for a long time. The tiny cracks between the crack of such gems may absorb liquids and oils, causing permanent discolouration and damage. In addition, avoid wearing porous gems to beach or hot and extreme environments.