How To Take Care of Your Jewelry

I take pride in my work and set high standards in the craftsmanship of my hand crafted silver jewelry. As with every product its longevity will depend on the care you give it.


These are some helpful hints on how to look after your Jewels pieces:

• Polish your pieces regularly using a non-abrasive cleaning cloth.  Purchase a Silver Polishing Cloth from KiwiJewels.com here.  The center of these cloths can be used to clean the jewelry, the outside of the cloth can be used to buff up the silver and remove any tarnish residue.
• Soap and water will also help keep your silver looking good, although will not replace the tarnish removing properties of a silver cloth. Remember do not dry silver off with  paper towels or tissues, always use a soft cloth.  Toothpaste and an old toothbrush is also a good way to remove tarnish from silver.
• Never immerse your silver jewelry in chlorine, salt water, mineral springs, and try to not make contact with suntan lotion.  Also, some household cleaners contain chlorine bleach, these will cause discoloration and also loosen gemstones.  Always remove your jewelry before doing household chores, especially when washing dishes.
• Never use an ultrasonic cleaner, ammonia or any chemical solution to clean opaque gemstones, such as turquoise, malachite, onyx, lapis lazuli and opals. They are a porous stone and may absorb chemicals, which build up inside the stone and cause discoloration. Simply wipe them gently with a moist cloth until clean.

Note: If you follow all the instruction above, your jewel will remain fabulous:)))))