Care instructions for jewelry & accessories

Storage

Store your jewelry/hair accessories in an airtight container, in the accompanying jewelry box, or in a jewelry chest. Avoid storage boxes made of paper (not intended for jewelry) as they may be made of acidic paper/contain glue, which can cause a chemical reaction and discolor the jewelry.

Store your jewelry/hair accessories separately (do not pile them) to avoid scratches and tangled chains.

Usage

Jewelry/hair accessories made of precious metals such as gold and silver should not be exposed to water, strong light, excessive heat or cold, or chemicals. Therefore, remove them when you shower or bathe, exercise, sunbathe, or use a sauna (or open the oven door).

Jewelry/hair accessories are sensitive to chemicals, so always put on your jewelry last – after your lotion has dried and you have applied makeup, perfume, hair products, and more.

After use, gently wipe each accessory with a soft cloth to remove any makeup and product residues.

Cleaning

Avoid using strong chemicals and cleaning agents. Rinse jewelry/hair accessories gently with warm water and wipe with a soft cloth, allowing them to dry completely. It is especially important not to use any chemicals on jewelry/hair accessories with pearls, crystals, and zirconium oxide crystals (Cubic Zirconia). Silver and rhodium products can be cleaned with a silver polishing cloth.

Natural Protection

Silver naturally oxidizes and darkens, even when in contact with salts and minerals on our skin. Jewelry/hair accessories that are plated with rhodium (a precious metal) are more resistant to oxidation and offer better protection against scratches. Rhodium helps the jewelry/hair accessories stay looking good longer, and you won’t need to clean them as often.

The precious metal on plated jewelry/hair accessories wears down over time, and the underlying material (which can be silver or brass) becomes visible. This is a natural process for this type of manufacturing technique. Jewelry from our own brand, Selected by C, has an extra thick layer of gold (on top of recycled silver) of a full 2 microns, which helps preserve the gold color for a long time. However, you can influence the rate of wear depending on how you use and clean your jewelry. "Silver" jewelry is plated with rhodium (on top of recycled silver).

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