Jewelry Care_Protection

This means not only using caution and common sense when wearing jewelry, but also making sure it is cleaned, repaired, stored in a proper manner. This section provides a lot of good advice on jewelry care. Click on the linked text or navigation buttons to the left for very helpful detailed information.

When you purchase one of my creations created with Sterling Silver or Plated Sterling Silver components and/or findings I provide a special Static Intercept® 1"x1" Non Abrasive Anti-Tarnish Tab (IS100/100) with each piece of jewelry. The jewelry item will be enclosed in a plastic zip-lock bag with this Non Abrasive Anti-Tarnish Tab and then in a jewelry box. This method of packaging will protect the piece from tarnishing for up to 12 months and this little tab can protect all items in a container up to 30 cubic inches in size!

The Desert Bee recommends you purchase a polishing cloth which has an anti-tarnish compound impregnated in the cloth to further protect your jewelry from the contaminates which will affect the jewelry with normal wear. See additional important care instructions for when you wear your jewelry pieces.

If you are interested with purchasing this anti-tarnish product I encourage you to visit my suppliers web site InterceptT Silver & Jewelry Care Co. where you will find a wide variety of anti-tarnish products to protect your jewelry.

General Important DON’Ts to remember:

Don’t use harsh chemical cleaners.
Don’t use alcohol on any kind of pearl jewelry.
Don’t clean any type of Pearls OR Opals in an ultrasonic cleaner.
Don’t expose your gemstones to excessive heat.
Don’t use anything but 100% cotton as a polishing cloth since paper, polyester, and coarse fabrics often contain wood fibers or synthetics.
Don’t clean the item in the sink too often it ends up down the drainpipe.
Don’t wear your jewelry if you are going to do any manual labor, including housework.

NOTE: some gemstones may have been treated or enhanced by heating, oiling, irradiation or diffusion. Heated and irradiated stones generally don’t require special care when cleaning, but diffused stones could become lighter if scrubbed too hard. Also, the oils on some fine gemstones and Mother of Pearl or Shell beads can be stripped away by cleaning, making them change appearance. If this happens, simply take it to your jeweler for re-oiling.

We hope you find this information helpful!

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