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Jewelery Care
gold and silver are soft metals
The alloys of the jewelry made from them - sterling silver and 14-carat gold -, although more resistant, the appearance of small scratches on the surface of the jewelry resulting from wear, the perfect shine and wear of various textures are inevitable over time. By re-polishing the jewelry, these surface damages can be removed, but this process always involves minimal loss of material.
DOS and DON'TS
When not to wear it
When in contact with strong chemicals, hygiene products, cleaning products, lumpy, rough materials, in case of high thermal expansion (sauna, hot baths, snow, ice, cold water), and activities such as manual-physical work, intensive sports, beaching, swimming, solarium , perfume, cosmetics wearing jewelry is not recommended.
how to clean it
Grease and accumulated dirt can be easily removed with a soft-bristled toothbrush, a damp cloth, a microfiber cloth specifically for jewelry cleaning, and careful cleaning with lukewarm soapy water. It is important that chemicals, granular or whitening toothpaste, scrubbing agents and strong physical pressure are not suitable for jewelry cleaning, and even harsh materials and pressure can damage the surface of precious metals and the structure of the jewelry!
how to store
To protect it from accidental scratches even when you are not wearing it, it is recommended to store the jewelry in a soft material box, separately from other jewelry and objects.
What is rhodium and why is it used?
It is typically used for silver and white gold jewelry. Rhodium is a silver-white, allergy-free metal that belongs to the series of transition metals and the family of platinum metals. Rhodium does not oxidize, it is a chemically resistant surface, so it protects the jewelry somewhat better against mechanical influences and possible discoloration.
Natural white gold or rhodium-plated?
White gold alloys have a very slight yellowish tint. In order to achieve a steelier, colder shade, it is very popular nowadays to coat white gold jewelry with rhodium, but it is important to know that this also starts to wear over time, in which case the jewelry must be polished and rhodium plated again. To protect it from accidental scratches even when you are not wearing it, it is recommended to store the jewelry in a soft material box, separately from other jewelry and objects.
gold and silver are soft metals
The alloys of the jewelry made from them - sterling silver and 14-carat gold -, although more resistant, the appearance of small scratches on the surface of the jewelry resulting from wear, the perfect shine and wear of various textures are inevitable over time. By re-polishing the jewelry, these surface damages can be removed, but this process always involves minimal loss of material.
DO's and DON'Ts
When not to wear it
When in contact with strong chemicals, hygiene products, cleaning products, lumpy, rough materials, in case of high thermal expansion (sauna, hot baths, snow, ice, cold water), and activities such as manual-physical work, intensive sports, beaching, swimming, solarium , perfume, cosmetics wearing jewelry is not recommended.
how to clean it
Grease and accumulated dirt can be easily removed with a soft-bristled toothbrush, a damp cloth, a microfiber cloth specifically for jewelry cleaning, and careful cleaning with lukewarm soapy water. It is important that chemicals, granular or whitening toothpaste, scrubbing agents and strong physical pressure are not suitable for jewelry cleaning, and even harsh materials and pressure can damage the surface of precious metals and the structure of the jewelry!
how to store
To protect it from accidental scratches even when you are not wearing it, it is recommended to store the jewelry in a soft material box, separately from other jewelry and objects.
gold coating
You can also order some pieces of collectible jewelry in silver-based, polished gold, or rhodium-plated versions. However, it is important to know that this is only a very thin surface layer on coated pieces. The gold coating, although aesthetically providing different color options for the jewelry, is still much more fragile and starts to wear quickly. In this case, the jewelry can be polished and recoated.
What is rhodium and why is it used?
It is typically used for silver and white gold jewelry. Rhodium is a silver-white, allergy-free metal that belongs to the series of transition metals and the family of platinum metals. Rhodium does not oxidize, it is a chemically resistant surface, so it protects the jewelry somewhat better against mechanical influences and possible discoloration.
Natural white gold or rhodium-plated?
White gold alloys have a very slight yellowish tint. In order to achieve a steelier, colder shade, it is very popular nowadays to coat white gold jewelry with rhodium, but it is important to know that this also starts to wear over time, in which case the jewelry must be polished and rhodium plated again. To protect it from accidental scratches even when you are not wearing it, it is recommended to store the jewelry in a soft material box, separately from other jewelry and objects.
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If you would like your DoraSilagyi jewelry re-polished, re-coated, or professionally cleaned, contact us! Send the jewelry to us and we will restore it to its original condition at a minimal cost!
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